Carpenter professor of religion, psychology, and culture graduate school, divinity school. As a former atheist, i used to believe that religion was reducible to a complex interplay between coping behaviour bordering on delusion, thought disorder and various sociobiological remnants of evolution, including what others in the field have. Theories and methods in the study of religion psychological search this guide search. Dionysius the areopagite, encyclopedia of psychology and religion, 3rd ed. The encyclopedia of psychology and religion serves as a valuable and accessible reference work in both electronic and print versions for academic libraries and their patrons and will be of particular use to the growing community of researchers, academics, teachers, clergy, therapists, coun. This syllabus is for a psychology of religion class directed toward juniors and seniors. It is very clear and readable, and reflects michael argyles considerable reputation and experience.
Religion and individuation contributed by frieda fordham the study of the archetypes of the collective unconscious, has led jung to some interesting conclusions, one of the most important of which is that man possesses what he describes as. The encyclopedia of psychology and religion offers a definitive and intellectually rigorous collection of psychological interpretations of the stories, rituals, motifs. Psychology as religion delivers a trenchant analysis of modern psychology an enterprise that author paul c. The father of experimental psychology, wilhelm wundt was a pioneer in this field.
Theory in the psychology of religion is in a state of rapid development, and the present volume demonstrates how various positions in this field may be translated into original foundational work that will in turn encourage exploration in many directions. Nov 12, 2015 theory in the psychology of religion is in a state of rapid development, and the present volume demonstrates how various positions in this field may be translated into original foundational work that will in turn encourage exploration in many directions. Psychology of religion a commentary on the classic texts by john h. Unfortunately, for historical reasons, most of the research in psychology of religion has been conducted in christian environments. Vitz maintains has become a religion, a secular cult or self, now part of the problem of modern life rather than part of its resolution. Davids contribution to dialogue between psychology and religion reflects his perspective as a participant in mainstream psychological science and as a person of faith. Encyclopedia of religious and spiritual development editors, elizabeth m. Introduction the state of theory in the psychology of. The centre for psychology of religion at the uclouvain, dept. This encyclopedia, interdisciplinary in approach, represents a rich new contribution to the development of human selfunderstanding. Sociology of religion robert wuthnow these readings will expose you to the central ideas that have shaped the sociology of religion. Takes religious phenomena as objects of inquiry either to be described or to be explained by principles of psychology.
All journal articles featured in international journal for the psychology of religion vol 30 issue 2. Psychology of religion consists of the application of psychological methods and interpretive frameworks to religious traditions, as well as to both religious and irreligious individuals. However, exactly what constitutes the social psychology of religion is open to debate, as is the nature of broader domain, the psychology of religion. This syllabus is for a psychology of religion class. We are here to defend the christian view of god and the world. An introduction to the psychology of religion, volume 526.
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Psychology, religion, and spirituality provides readers with a critical overview of what psychology tells us about religion and spirituality. Religion, psychology, selfcontrol, meaning, spirituality, culture, health, parental relations, morality, community, personality. Relationships between religionspirituality and attitudes, behavior, health, and psychological adjustment have been demonstrated in research. Ny, that blantonpeale compile an encyclopedia of psychology and religion, a comprehensive reference work consisting of articles contributed by scholars of importance in the. Philosophy of religion is the philosophical examination of the themes and. Jaco hamman professor of religion, psychology, and culture director of the program in theology and practice. Spilka and colleagues 2003 begin their book on the psychology of religion with this question. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. By show of hands, who in this room would say they have a personal belief in god or religious affiliation. Encyclopedia of psychology and religion springerlink. By asking what psychology can offer to our understanding of peoples religious beliefs, values, and behaviour, you will explore relationships between religious belief and behaviour, as well as those between religion, mental health and wellbeing, and the importance of social.
Although the psychology of religion first arose as a selfconscious discipline as recently as the. Durkheim 1912 2012 undertook a study of religious experience in aborigines, and found that such experiences were central to these communities. For the internationale gesellschaft fur religionspsychologie international association for the psychology of religion iapr, its xivth conference, held on september 2830, 2001, in soesterberg, the netherlands, was an important event. Sage publications will soon release an encyclopedia of reli. A research guide for those taking the introductory course in religious studies at nyu, or for those seeking to incorporate the academic study of religion into their research. The extraordinary range of methods and frameworks can be helpfully summed up regarding the classic distinction between the naturalscientific and humanscientific approaches.
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Encyclopedia of psychology and religion, 2nd edition, is a greatly expanded and updated reference work that builds on the foundation of the highly successful. The relationship between psychology and religion in chaim potoks the chosen laura longobardi claremont graduate university school of arts and humanities i began to wonder how it was possible for the ideas of the talmud and the thinking of freud to live side by side within one person. Sep 07, 2018 theories and methods in the study of religion psychological search this guide search. Deweys award winning site provides full hypertext versions of 2 classics in the psychology of religion. Psychology and religion psychology and religion is an authoritative survey of what we know about the psychology of religion. It is concise without being simplistic, and the first such broad overview to be published for some years. Encyclopedia of psychology and religion, 2nd edition, is a greatly expanded and updated reference work that builds on the foundation of the highly successful previous edition. The psychology of religion consists of the systematic study and interpretation of religion using the methods and theories of contemporary western psychology. It was established in 2009 and is published by the american psychological association abstracting and indexing.
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