TSAS Religion, Philosophy and Ethics A Level Website
Psychology and Sociology
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TSAS Religion, Philosophy and Ethics A Level Website
Psychology and Sociology |
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These links deal with the complex relationship between Religion and Psychology. The challenges of Freud and Jung, and the work of William James, all put the claims of religion in an interesting light. You may also find the Life after Death debate fascinating! Scroll down to begin. |
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| Psychology Freud.Org This is a page from the Freud Museum's website - the page deals with Freud's views on Religion, and includes quotations from several of his writings! Freud and Jung Remember that the Challenge from Psychology unit concentrates on Freud and Jung in particular. Psychology of Religion These pages are an excellent introduction to the topic - they are maintained by Michael Neilson at the Georgia State University. If you are a Psychology student, there are links to other facets of Psychology which you might find useful! Psychnet UK This provides some useful background reading to the topic. A Virtual Library of resources on Psychology and Religion Another Psychology resource list This one is operated by the Rutgers State University. William James This link takes you to an enormous resource on the American Philosopher. Click here to see the text of James' important series of lectures, "The Varieties of Religious Experience", and here to see a student's notes on the text. The Koestler Parapsychology Unit at Edinburgh University One of the most examined claims of religious belief is in Life after Death. Some people claim "evidence" for a life after death - Out of Body experiences, Deja Vue and Remembered past lives. The Koestler Institute investigates these claims. The site hosts the web pages of the Society for Psychical Research - click here to visit. There is also the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, a Private American College which researches in the field. Many of the sites devoted to parapsychology are privately operated - beware!!! Sociology Durkheim on Religion This link is to the Durkheim Archive. The page itself deals with Durkheim's views on Religion, and includes several useful quotations from his works. |