PSYC 293 - Special Topics Psyc of Religion

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PSYCHOLOGY

Description:

This course examines psychology from the perspective of a major religious system, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, or Judaism. The anthropological and theological foundations of the religious systems will be examined in relation to its implications for the theory and application of psychology from that religious perspective. An integrative approach will emphasize ways that the religious system's metaphysical, anthropological, epistemological and ethical frameworks can inform, and be informed by , the science and theories of psychology. Course Objectives (1) Describe and evaluate a major world religion's anthropology and its implications for the theory and science of psychology. (2) Describe and evaluate a major world religion's theology and its implications for the theory and science of psychology. (3) Examine the implications of a major world religion's metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical frameworks for the theory and science of psychology. (4) Define and describe models virtue and vice, understood from teh major religous system, in relation to psychological theory and research.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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