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Psychology of Religion Pages
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General Information and Essays
Welcome and Introduction
[The general
philosophy behind these pages]
Appalling Acts in God's
Name
An Essay on religion-related abuse of children
Religion's
Role in the Terroristic Attack of September 11, 2001
[Religion
was an important factor in the attack on New York City and
Washington, DC. Read how religion helped motivate the hijackers, and
how survivors of the attack are using religion to guide their
recovery from the attack.]
Farewell to
our Colleagues
[As we bid farewell to our colleagues who have
died, we remember their contributions to the field.
A Perspective on Clergy Sexual
Abuse
by Dr. Thomas Plante
[One of the
leading experts on the sexual abuse of children by clergy speaks out
on the problem.]
Integrating
Spiritual Healing Approaches and Techniques into
Psychotherapy
by Robert N. Sollod
[Thoughtful
comments about how therapy might include spirituality]
Psychology of Religion in the USA
[A brief
overview of the psychological study of religion in the USA]
The Hollow Curriculum
By Robert N. Sollod
[An essay
arguing for religion in our colleges and universities. Reprinted
from The Chronicle of Higher Education.]
Is There a Place
for 'Scientific' Studies of Religion?
By Robert Wuthnow
Classic
Psychological Theories of Religion
[Famous psychological views regarding
religion]
Social
Psychology and Religion
[Social perspectives on religion, in the
context of a trip to Ukraine]
The Varieties
of Religious Experience
by William James
[A
copy of the classic text]
Graduate Study in Psychology of
Religion
[How and where to study psychology of
religion]
The Future of
the Field
[Four of the field's experts discuss its
strengths, weaknesses, and future]
Psychoanalysis, Psychology and
Religious Faith
by Jorge W. F. Amaro
[An essay
from a psychoanalytically trained psychiatrist]
Buddhism and
Reality
by Thich Tam Thien
[Thoughts on
reality from a Vietnamese Buddhist]
Resources for Further Study
Films
[Recommendations on films that
illustrate psychology of religion]
Books
[Find more
detailed information about psychology and religion from these
excellent books]
Featured Books
[Especially
noteworthy books for psychology and religion]
Organizations
[Groups who
study psychology and religion]
Index
of Primary Journals in the Field
[Tables of contents from some of the
main academic journals- ]
List of
Relevant Journals
[Additional journals devoted to psychology and
religion]
Course
Syllabus Collection
[Syllabi from courses on psychology and
religion]
New Religious Movements
Society and New Religious
Movements
[A short essay on the need to balance religious
values in society]
Heaven's Gate Website
[A copy of the
famous website for your study]
SSSR Statement on Cults
[The main
scientific organization's statement on religious cults]
Child Abuse Allegations
[An
investigation of claims of abuse in a NRM]
Deprogramming Case Verdict
[The judge's
decision in a fascinating "deprogramming" trial]
Science and Religion
Scientific Research, Psychology, and
Religion
[How psychologists use science to study
religion]
Science and Religion Discussion
Archive
[Psychologists' perspectives on science and
religion]
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