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BEHV208 Psychology of Religion

10 cp
Prerequisites BEHV101 Behavioural Science 1 and BEHV102 Behavioural Science 2 or PSYC100 Psychology A and PSYC101 Psychology B
Teaching Organisation 3 hours per week for twelve weeks or equivalent.

This unit will investigate the psychological structures upon which religious attitudes are built, allowing for an understanding of the psychological dimensions of religious experience. Beginning with an appreciation of what the founders of modern psychology wrote about religion, this unit examines the relationship between psychology and religion, and how psychological theories and methods have been used to interpret or understand religious belief and practice. Using findings from developmental and social psychology, this unit explores the psychological development of an individuals beliefs, attitudes and values, and family influences upon these, and the religious behaviour of individuals and groups. Religion in therapy and counselling.

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