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Question

some people feel that psychology goes against the bible, do you think it's possible to believe in God and still and be a psychologist?

Answer 1

Absolutely! The two are not mutually exclusive by any means.

Psychology is a science, God (religion) allows for science. Psychology also must accept that God is the driving force in many people's lives.

Answer 2

Actually, there is a field entitled Christian counseling wherein the LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor/Psychologist) utilizes both Christian ideals and secular theory to enhance ones well-being. Religion, or lack thereof, is a portion of the psychological and emotional makeup of an individual. Both secular psychology and religion) are used as a belief mechanism to help a person move from point A to point B in life. Having said that, many times one is successful by using either one or the other to move forward in life.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

The fundamental issue is the foundational statements Biblical Christianity and secular psychology make about the nature of man. The Bible clearly declares that man is inherently sinful, lost and destined inexorably for damnation for his rebellion against his Creator (unwillingess to obey and worship - rather inherent desire to live his own way rather than God's), and that apart from the salvation externally provided by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, he is lost.

Secular psychology, depending upon the school of thought followed (as such, psychology as a science is really a loose collection of competing theories, some diametrically opposed to one another, yes?) declares all sorts of things about man - some schools declare that he is basically good, that all of his problems are due to historical external sources, failure to be enlightened, etc.

From these two fundamentally opposite positions, a whole host of conclusions precipitate about how to help man and his very real troubles.

I would say that Christianity, properly understood theologically and doctrinally, and secular psychology, properly understood for its foundational statements about the nature of man - cannot "peacefully coexist" at the most fundamental level.

However, no Christian is absolutely complete and "arrived" in his understanding of what the Bible says - myself included. It is very possible for a Christian to have been taught psychology and even to have embraced it as a professional career (no doubt, driven by the healthy and right desire to help other people), without really thinking hard about the basic presuppositions involved in both - the affirmations he makes as a believer, and the affirmations he makes as a psychologist.

Answer 5

I truly believe it is possible to believe in God and be a psychologist. I am going to start on my Bachelors degree in Fall of 2006 and I am minoring in Psychology, I am also a feminist. I asked my Priest and Deacon about the general sexism against women in the bible and they explained to me that Jesus' words are in red, there is no sexism found in his words, only the words of the men that wrote the bible. I don't believe that God would be prejudice against any one of his children no matter their race or gender. God does not have a problem with us exploring our own human nature including the way our mind works.

Answer 6

I know people that believe in God and are psychologist and that same person has the bible on top of the DSM. You can absolutely be both, but you have to know and understand that one thing is spiritual and others are emotional and learn not to mix them. I myself am studying to be a psychologist and I believe in God.

Answer 7

Religon is a personal choice and belief. You can choose to express it with others. Psychology is gathering information to understand someone.

Answer 8

Yes. The same percentage of them believes as well as disbelieves as the rest of the population.

Answer 9

Those that LIVE the HOLY BIBLE don't require a psychologist or a PHSYCIATRIST....lol