Journal of Psychology and Theology articles from June 2006

Journal of Psychology and Theology archives from June 2006

Seeking forgiveness: considering the role of moral emotions.(psychology of theology research)(includes statistical tables)
June 22, 2006... Sandage, Worthington, Jr., Hight, and Berry (2000) pointed out that most of the research on forgiveness has focused on the process of granting forgiveness rather than seeking forgiveness. Therefore, in this project, college students were asked...

God as a secure base: attachment to God and theological exploration.(psychology of theology research)(includes statistical tables)
June 22, 2006... This study was an attempt to determine if God might provide a secure base for theological exploration. It was predicted that those displaying secure attachment with God would be more willing to "explore" their theological "world." Participants...

Defensive versus existential religion: is religious defensiveness predictive of worldview defense?(psychology of theology research)(includes statistical tables)
June 22, 2006... Beck (2004) has recently argued that, although existential defensiveness may motivate some religious persons, existential engagement is compatible with religious belief. More specifically, Beck (2004) has argued that "defensive believers" tend...

Cultural identity and reentry in short-term student missionaries.(psychology of theology research)(includes statistical table)
June 22, 2006... This study explores the relationship between cross cultural reentry and cultural identity in college student participants in short-term international mission trips. Twenty undergraduate students from a Christian college participated in focus...

Cyberporn use in the context of religiosity.(psychology of theology research)(includes statistical tables)
June 22, 2006... Past studies have demonstrated an inverse relationship between religiosity and addictive behaviors, such as gambling, smoking, alcoholism, and substance use. This association suggests that religiosity may act as a buffer against such behaviors....

Journal file.(psychology of religion)(books)(bibliography)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... This section of the Journal attempts to keep readers informed of current resources of an integrative nature or those related to the general field of the psychology of religion appearing in other professional journals. A wide range of...

Forgiveness and reconciliation as applied to national and international conflicts.(book)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Helmick, R.G. & Petersen, R. L., Editors. (2002) Forgiveness and reconciliation: Religion, public policy and conflict transformation. Philadelphia, PA: Templeton Foundation Press. Paperback. xxvii + 450 pages. Paperback. $22.95. ISBN....

Classic study of love.(book)(Book review)
June 22, 2006... Sorokin, P.A. (2002). The ways and power of love: Types, factors, and techniques of moral transformation. Philadelphia: Templeton Foundation Press. Paperback. xxviii+ 552 pp. $24.95. ISBN 1-890151-86-6. Pitirim A. Sorokin (1889-1968)...

Books received.(psychology of religion)(Bibliography)
June 22, 2006... The following books have been received from publishers and are under consideration for review in the Journal of Psychology and Theology. Listing of a volume does not necessarily imply that it will be reviewed. Readers with appropriate academic...

Christian views of self and God: context matters.
June 22, 2006... Twenty-four Christian college students and 24 state university students were interviewed using Gilligan's moral choice paradigm (Brown et al., 1988). Justice narratives predominated among the Christian college students; among the state...