PS_BB023 Psychology of Religion

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Pavel Moravec, Ph.D. (lecturer), PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: PhDr. Irena Komendová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 10. 3. 9:10–17:25 U27, Fri 28. 4. 9:10–17:25 U27
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of this subject is to present the connection between psychology and religious experience in order to show the positive influence of faith on individual well-being and also to show the possibility to destroy the personality by misinterpreted religious experience. Because of the limited time, the field of study has been narrowed to Christianity. The goal of the topic is not a theoretical lecture but the presentation of practical experiences (research results, case studies). The discussion about the actual critical topics from the Church environment is welcomed.
Syllabus
  • • The philosophical backgrounds of religion (faith in the supernatural, the problem of evil, the ethical backgrounds of human behavior). • The overview of the main world religions, the definition of their basic concepts (religion, faith, church, spirituality, Church membership) • Historical excursion and the most important personalities in this field (James, Freud, Jung, Allport, Rogers, Kohlberg, Frankl, Maslow, Erikson). • Faith development, the stages of faith (Fowler, Oser). • Religion as social phenomenon. • Religion and gender. • Theologians reflecting the psychological experience in their studies (Halík, Küng, Drewermann). • The possibilities of religious experience research. Connection between personality characteristic and spirituality. • The influence of faith on individual well-being. • Psychopathology of religion (religious experience within defense mechanisms, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety). • The problem of the obsession by evil. • Paedophile scandals in Church – the roots, problems, possible solutions. • Religion and violence. • The psychological analysis of sects. • The psychotherapy of the false imaginations of God.
Literature
    required literature
  • VOJTÍŠEK, Zdeněk, Pavel DUŠEK and Jiří MOTL. Spiritualita v pomáhajících profesích. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2012, 231 s. ISBN 9788026200888. info
  • ŘÍČAN, Pavel. Psychologie náboženství a spirituality. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2007, 326 s. ISBN 9788073673123. URL info
  • HALAMOVÁ, Alena. Nahá žena na střeše : psychoterapeutické aspekty biblických příběhů. Edited by Prokop Remeš. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2004, 197 s. ISBN 8071789216. info
  • KAŠPARŮ, Jaroslav Max. Základy pastorální psychiatrie pro zpovědníky. Brno: Cesta, 2002, 153 s. ISBN 8072950312. info
  • HOLM, Nils G. Úvod do psychologie náboženství. Translated by Karel Balcar. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1998, 157 s. ISBN 80-7178-217-3. info
    recommended literature
  • Opatrný, A. (2006). Cesty pastorace v pluralitní společnosti. Karmelitánské nakladatelství, Kostelní Vydří.
  • Sanford, J. A. (1998). Problém zla v křesťanství a analytické psychologii. In: Moore, R. L. Jung a křesťanská spiritualita. Sborník reflexí teologů, psychologů a religionistů. Portál, Praha.
  • Frielingsdorf, K. (2010). Falešné představy o Bohu. Karmelitánské nakladatelství, Kostelní Vydří.
  • Říčan, P., Janošová, P. (2010). Spirituality as a Basic Aspect of Personality: A Cross-Cultural Verification of Piedmont’s Model. The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 20, s. 2–13
  • Adamovová, L. (2006). Náboženský fundamentalismus z pohladu osobnostných a kognitivných charakteristik. In: Halama, P. Religiozita, spiritualita a osobnost. Vybrané kapitoly z psychologie náboženstva. SAV, Bratislava. doporučená literatura
  • Stríženec, M. (2007). Novšie psychologické pohľady na religiozitu a spiritualitu. Ústav experimentálnej psychológie SAV, Bratislava.
  • KÜNG, Hans. Krédo : apoštolské vyznání víry dnes? Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2007, 189 s. ISBN 9788070218990. info
  • COZZENS, Donald B. Měnící se tvář kněžství : reflexe nad krizí kněžské duše. Translated by Marcela Koupilová. Praha: Benediktinské arciopatství sv. Vojtěcha a sv. Markéty, 2003, 131 s. ISBN 8090268277. info
  • BLECHA, Ivan. Filosofie. 4. opr. a rozš. vyd. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc, 2002, 279 s. ISBN 80-7182-147-0. info
  • ŘÍČAN, Pavel. Psychologie náboženství. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2002, 325 s. ISBN 80-7178-547-4. info
  • ANZENBACHER, Arno. Úvod do etiky. Vyd. 2. Praha: Academia, 2001, 292 s. ISBN 8020009175. info
  • ŠTAMPACH, Odilo Ivan. Náboženství v dialogu : kritické studie na pomezí religionistiky a teologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1998, 205 s. ISBN 8071781681. URL info
  • WEBER, Helmut. Všeobecná morální teologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Zvon, 1998, 366 s. ISBN 8070212926. info
  • ANZENBACHER, Arno. Úvod do filozofie. 2. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 304 s. ISBN 8004260381. info
Teaching methods
Lessons are structured in three all-day blocks on Saturdays.
Assessment methods
Active participation on lessons and essay ( 3 – 5 pages) on one of the following themes: • The role of Christianity for the present society - the view of the student of psychology. • The psychological analysis of relationship between religion and violence – historical events (Crusader expeditions) and present evens (the terroristic attacks motivated by religious fanaticism). • Believer client and non-believer therapist. • A free theme from the field of religion psychology (the previous consultation with a teacher is obligatory).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
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