Psychology of religion

author of “Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity” goes into great depth in explaining the integration of psychology and Christianity by introducing different worldviews and philosophical foundations that form a relationship between psychology and Christianity. Entwistle also explains the history aspects between the two from faith and science then moves into the different models of integration explaining how they can co-exist with another. Psychology and Christianity can both…

demonstrated a cohesive relationship between science, specifically neuroscience, and religion. Neuroscience, Psychology, and Religion supplied a holistic argument grounding its positions in history and extrapolating upon current research. Thus, chapter nine serves as a recap, cementing the final keys of understanding. Within the chapter Jeeves and Brown reflect on their proposed arguments as well as the future of science and religion. Neuroscience and its accompanying subfields are at the…

religious experiences into the psychology field of his time. James provides a unique perspective due to his education as a physician but he also provides sufficient experience as a psychologist and philosopher. During this time period, scholars of different fields of study were just starting to communicate with each other. This collection of lectures is James’ attempt to integrate religion and spirituality into psychology. This was unheard of for his time because psychology was brand new in its…

The issue of religion and faith has accompanied human civilization throughout the entire history of development. Numerous philosophers and scientists have tried to investigate the complex nature of human beliefs and provide the logical and justified reasons for creating gods and believing in them. Still, there is no universal theory, which could have explained the importance or uselessness of religion as a social phenomenon. In the book “Why would anyone Believe in God”, Justin L. Barret…

Do No Harm Freud has made valuable contributions to the field of psychology; however, much of what Freud has said about complexes and stages have been called into question because they lack empirical support. Furthermore, Freud’s theories tend to have a fairly sexist bias. The idea that people seek a “father figure” is yet another example of Freud’s bias. The idea that God is an illusion and that religion is a neurosis is less based on empirical evidence than it is on personal perspectives and…

the book “The New Christian Counselor: A Fresh Biblical and Transformational Approach” the authors Hawkins & Clinton discuss counseling, religion, and the corruption in today’s society. The book provides case studies that targets day-to-day decision making. Our decisions are not ours to make, it is God’s. If a professional counselor wants to integrate religion into their practice this is the perfect book to read. Hawkins & Clinton encourages their readers to take control over their soul so that…

between science and religion. A good defense draws upon historical evidence specifically the convictions of prior scientists. With proper knowledge the Christian neuroscientist is better equipped to rationalize the implications of cutting edge neuroscience. Jeeves and Brown discuss a broad range…

Church: Spirituality Verses Religion Religion has always been a major part of the American culture and many other cultures under varying forms of practice. It is a huge field of study being very complex in nature that psychologist and other scholars struggle understanding. Thus, provoking much research based on various hypothesis and theories of religion verses spirituality and the significance to mental health. “Original Work”: Although the value of spirituality to mental health has…

being concerned with religion or religious matters. In other word the state of being spiritual. Spirituality is someone’s personal search in life and finding greater meaning in their existence. Spirituality looks beyond outer appearances to someone deeper significance and soul of everything. It’s about the love and respect for God; love and respect for oneself and everyone around them. Spirituality is about…

When studying religion, there are two common techniques used to analyze and interpret religion: the non-reductionist approach and the reductionist approach. Non-reductionists do not believe religion can be broken down into simpler terminology. For this paper, I will be focusing on reductionism and providing examples from people we’ve talked about in class this semester. The reductionist approach focuses on explaining religion completely in human terms. Reductionists use non-religious reasonings…