PSYC-2360 Foundations of Christian Psychology
An overview of the differing views about the relationship between Christianity and the theories and practice of psychology, with an emphasis on the benefits and limitations in the practical application of psychology in Christian personal life and professional service. Christian and humanistic worldviews are contrasted. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of psychology and theology. Christian identity in the scientific community, Christian ethics in professional practice, and the tension between scientific theory and Christian thought and practice will also be addressed.