General
Information and Essays
Welcome
and Introduction
[The general philosophy behind these pages]
Announcements!
Updated September 8, 2003
[Learn what is happenning in the world of psychology and religion. Conferences,
special research opportunities, and other events will be posted here!]
Religion's Role
in the Terroristic Attack of September 11, 2001
[Religion was an important factor in the attack on New York
City and Washington, DC. Read how religion helped motivate the hijackers,
and how survivors of the attack are using religion to guide their recovery
from the attack.]
Farewell
to our Colleagues
[As we bid farewell to our colleagues who have died, we
remember their contributions to the field. Updated
October 10, 2003, with a notice of Bruce Hunsberger's passing.]
A
Perspective on Clergy Sexual Abuse
by Dr. Thomas Plante
[One of the leading experts on the sexual abuse of children
by clergy speaks out on the problem.]
Integrating
Spiritual Healing Approaches and Techniques into Psychotherapy
by Robert N. Sollod
[Thoughtful comments about how therapy might include spirituality]
Psychology
of Religion Research and Teaching Exchange
[A database to facilitate research collaboration and the
teaching of psychology of religion. Learn more about it here!]
Psychology
of Religion in the USA
[A brief overview of the psychological study of religion
in the USA]
The
Hollow Curriculum
By Robert N. Sollod
[An essay arguing for religion in our colleges and universities.
Reprinted from The Chronicle of Higher Education.]
Classic
Psychological Theories of Religion
[Famous psychological views regarding religion]
Social
Psychology and Religion
[Social perspectives on religion, in the context of a
trip to Ukraine]
The
Varieties of Religious Experience
by William James
[A copy of the classic text]
Graduate
Study in Psychology of Religion
[How and where to study psychology of religion]
The
Future of the Field
[Four of the field's experts discuss its strengths, weaknesses,
and future]
Psychoanalysis,
Psychology and Religious Faith
by Jorge W. F. Amaro
[An essay from a psychoanalytically trained psychiatrist]
Buddhism
and Reality
by Thich Tam Thien
[Thoughts on reality from a Vietnamese Buddhist]
Humanitarian
Resources
[Religious and secular organizations that aid people in
need]
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Resources
for Further Study
Films
Updated Feb. 11, 2003
[Recommendations on 21 films that illustrate psychology of religion]
Books
[Find more detailed information about psychology and religion
from these excellent books]
Featured
Books
[Especially noteworthy books for psychology and religion]
Organizations
[Groups who study psychology and religion]
Index of
Primary Journals in the Field
[Tables of contents from some of the main academic journals-
Updated 28 July 2003]
List
of Relevant Journals
[Additional journals devoted to psychology and religion]
Course Syllabus
Collection
[Syllabi from courses on psychology and religion]
Links
to Related Sites
[An extensive set of links to other sites]
E-Mail Discussion
Lists
[Relevant e-mail lists for further discussions]
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New
Religious Movements
Society
and New Religious Movements
[A short essay on the need to balance religious values
in society]
Heaven's
Gate Website
[A copy of the famous website for your study]
SSSR
Statement on Cults
[The main scientific organization's statement on religious
cults]
Child
Abuse Allegations
[An investigation of claims of abuse in a NRM]
Deprogramming
Case Verdict
[The judge's decision in a fascinating "deprogramming"
trial]
Scientology:
Religion or racket?
[by Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi, Univ. of Haifa]
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Science
and Religion
Scientific
Research, Psychology, and Religion
[How psychologists use science to study religion]
Science
and Religion Discussion Archive
[Psychologists' perspectives on science and religion]
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