PSB_70 Psychology of Religion

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 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
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Sat 24. 3. 10:00–18:15 B2.21, Sat 7. 4. 10:00–18:15 B2.21, Sat 28. 4. 10:00–18:15 B2.21
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 5 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/5, only registered: 0/5
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
  • Introduction + possibility to fulfill some spirituality tests.
  • The main world religions.
  • History of psychology of religion.
  • Research of spirituality.
  • Religion as a social fenomenon. Sects.
  • The spiritual interpretation of the Bible.
  • The religious rituals.
  • Religion and ethics.
  • Development of the faith by believers.
  • Psychopathology of religion (religious experience within defense mechanisms, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety).
  • Special issues: pedofil skandals, homosesuality, suicidium.
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
  • Cozzens, D. (2004). Sacred silence. Denial and the crisis in the Church. Liturgical press, Minnesota.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Psychologie zdraví. Vydání třetí. Praha: Portál, 2009, 279 stran. ISBN 9788073675684. URL info
  • DREWERMANN, Eugen. Stopy spásy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2009, 128 s. ISBN 9788073676742. info
  • KÜNG, Hans. Krédo : apoštolské vyznání víry dnes? Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2007, 189 s. ISBN 9788070218990. info
  • KÜNG, Hans. Po stopách světových náboženství. Translated by Eva Lajkepová - Pavel Kolmačka. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2006, 306 s. ISBN 8073250594. 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
  • ANZENBACHER, Arno. Úvod do filozofie. 2. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 304 s. ISBN 8004260381. info
Teaching methods
Lessons are structured in two 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 each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1998, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019.
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