PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY   [Archived Catalog]
2018-2019 Greensburg Campus Catalog
   

PSY 0175 - PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Examines the scientific study of thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and experiences that relate to the sacred. Includes a comparison of the terms religion and spirituality, and explores research methods used in the field. Surveys research and theory concerning the following topics: religious development across the lifespan, religious motivations, spiritual and mystical experiences, conversion, cults, religious fundamentalism, images of and relationships with god, the neuroscience of religion, religious coping, and religion/spirituality in applied settings (i.e., psychotherapy, assessment, consultation).
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: PSY 0010


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