Psychology of Religion

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Introduction to the major issues, theories, and research in the psychology of religion through critical analysis of classical and modern literature from Western and Eastern cultures. Topics discussed will help illuminate the role of religion as a powerful meaning system that can affect the lives of individuals in terms of their beliefs, motivations, emotions, and behaviors. A major focus of this course will be in the area of religious identity development where various developmental theories of religion will be utilized to understand how religious identity unfolds across time.