griffiths_2018_trait,effect_direction,acts_description,passage_citation,match_strength
Interpersonal closeness,large significant positive,All who believed were together and had all things in common; they sold their possessions and distributed the proceeds,Acts 2:44-45,strong
Gratitude,large significant positive,Praising God and having favor with all the people,Acts 2:47,strong
Life meaning and purpose,large significant positive,They rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name,Acts 5:41,strong
Forgiveness,large significant positive,"Stephen kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge",Acts 7:60,strong
Death transcendence,large significant positive,"None of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself",Acts 20:24 (cf. 12:2 and 7:59),strong
Daily spiritual experiences,large significant positive,"Continuing steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers",Acts 2:42,strong
Religious faith durability,large significant positive,We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard,Acts 4:20 (cf. 4:13),strong
Community observer rated behavior change,external observers confirmed,They took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus,Acts 4:13,strong
Trait Openness increase sustained >1yr (MacLean et al 2011),sustained,Many who heard the word believed (community expansion indicator),Acts 4:4,supporting