Table 2 Mean values of the items from SpREUK-P 1.1 and reliability parameters

Conventional Religious Practice (α = 0.8642)

P2

go to church:

P20

participate in religious events:

P19

religious symbols are important in private area

P1

pray:

Existentialistic Practice (α = 0.7797)

P13

work on my self-realization:

P14

work on my spiritual development:

P11

try to get insight (also into myself):

P15

try to achieve a higher level of consciousness:

P10

reflect upon the meaning of life:

P16

try to convey positive values & convictions to others:

Unconventional Spiritual Practice (α = 0.7535)

P7

work on a body-mind discipline:

P4

meditate:

P8

perform distinct rituals:

P6

read religious/spiritual books:

P5

recite distinct (i.e. holy) texts:

Humanistic Practice (α = 0.7907)

P23

try to consider the needs of others:

P22

try to help others:

P24

thoughts are with those in need:

P25

try to do good:

P26

feel connected with others:

P3

try make an effort for other people:

Nature-oriented Practice (α = 0.5853)

P17

try to be aware of how I treat the world around:

P18

try to have a healing effect on environment:

P9

turn to nature:

Guardian Angel

P21x

belief in (my) Guardian Angel: