What points do the two connect and what area's sholdn't they connect?
2007-02-14 07:10:46 · 13 answers · asked by timmeresque 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They certainly connect. Existentialism is a key piece of both religion and psychology. And... If a psychologist works with someone who is grieving a death, why would that persons faith not be a part of their grief and healing?
Compatibility does not mean subjugation in either perspective.
Many religions dislike psychology because psychology encourages rational thought and deciding for oneself, rather than accepting dogma.
2007-02-14 07:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When a person is a Christian psychology does play a part in their lives as it does in everyones. A Christian psychologist is called a pastor. When I go to a psychologist its a Dr. And psychologically they study the same subjects and do the same work. You need to understand that Christianity is a psychological based religion. It appeals to the soft and good parts of a person to be the main characteristics by setting a rule mandating certain behaviors for salvation. Pavlov gave his dog food, God gives you salvation-psychologically the same thing. There is no way to take religion out of psychology because the very clients bring thier religion with them like the proverbial backpack of sins.
I do apologize as I meant to say a pastor or priest.
2007-02-14 07:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychology is serious business. These folks are messing with our minds, they could unknowingly damage our spirit. A great person in Gods service is one who counsels in the image of Christ.
2007-02-14 07:19:47 · answer #3 · answered by rezany 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry for just posting a link but I'm still reading on this myself
http://www.rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/Psychology/psych.htm
2007-02-14 08:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by Sternchen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should Christianity have a role to play in a branch of medicine? I regard Christianity as nothing and nothing has no role or purpose whatsoever.
2007-02-14 07:13:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wow. We need a few definitions in order to escape the you know what. You know what? (The Strawman Fallacy)
2007-02-14 07:14:05 · answer #6 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Psychology is a legitimate discipline and has help many many people.
Christianity is a delusion and can be cured by sound psychiatric treatment.
2007-02-14 07:14:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
They are opposed to each other and cannot be reconciled if you are true to Biblical Christianity.
2007-02-14 07:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should not be connected. Medical manners like psychology, should remain secular.
2007-02-14 07:14:53 · answer #9 · answered by 7abibi♥ 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It should be considered a mental illness and be treated with intense therapy.
2007-02-14 07:15:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋