Publication Date
4-2026
School
Helms School of Government; School of Divinity
Major
Government: Pre-Law
Keywords
law, spiritual formation, mental health, burnout, Biblical worldview
Disciplines
Biblical Studies | Christianity | Common Law | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | Legal Profession
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Makayla G., "Behind the Suit: How Recovering a Biblical Worldview and Implementing Spiritual Formation Practices Can Improve the Mental Health Crisis in the Legal Profession" (2026). Senior Honors Theses. 1556.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/1556
Abstract
A Biblical worldview is the foundation upon which the United States government and legal system is built, however in recent years the understanding of a Biblical Worldview has been in decline. This shift has had a profound impact on the legal field, causing a loss of purpose and meaning in the profession, which research asserts has in part caused many mental health issues found in the legal field. With this in mind, the following study will include information regarding the extent to which the implementation of spiritual formation practices, when practiced specifically by those in the legal profession, could impact the legal field and improve the mental health of legal professionals.
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Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, Common Law Commons, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Commons, Legal Profession Commons
