“Cold” Cognitive Views of God and “Hot” Relationships with God Predict Event-Specific Gratitude to God

In a sample of undergraduates (N = 177), we examined whether views of God and ways of relating to God associated with event-specific gratitude to God (GTG). More positive views (more loving, using suffering to strengthen people) and relational factors (warmer, greater perceived engagement during prayer) associated with higher GTG.