PSYC 453 — Psychology of Religion
Psychology · University of Ghana
Psychology of religion deals with the application of psychological principles, theories and methods of research in studying religious behaviour, religious cognition, religious motivation, the role of religion in human life. The course draws on the contributions of other fields of psychology, and focuses on the attitudes, values and experiences of people and their relationship with the supernatural. Topics to be covered include the emergence of psychology of religion, approaches to the study of psychology of religion, religious experience, religion and morality, coping and adjustment and functions of religion in adult life.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- PSYC 441 — Cognitive Psychology II
- PSYC 443 — Social Psychology
- PSYC 444 — Psychology and National Development
- PSYC 445 — Clinical Psychology
- PSYC 446 — Comparative Psychology
- PSYC 447 — Educational Psychology
- PSYC 448 — Community Psychology
- PSYC 449 — Practicals in Cognition II
- PSYC 451 — Guidance and Counselling
- PSYC 452 — Environmental Psychology
- PSYC 454 — Applied Social Psychology
- PSYC 455 — Introduction to Neuropsychology
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).