PRAYER & SCRIPTURE

Psychology and Religion, 21st Century Psychology

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Psychology and Religion, 21st Century Psychology

Article Reviewed: Whitehouse, M. & Hollings, R. (2007). Psychology and Religion, 21st Century Psychology, A Reference Handbook, pp. 1-7.

Summary

Few matters in the realm of Christian scholarship have led to more diverse results than the interpretation of the Scriptures. One has only to call to mind a few cases based on rabbinical, allegorical, scholastic, and other modes of interpretation.

The recognition of a varying attitude toward doctrinal, ritual, theological, and moral standards embodies another fundamental principle. There is evidence, for example, of the widespread influence of the common notion of antiquity that each country had its deity (Whitehouse et al. 2007).

The article is based on the past researches that what different researches have concluded about the use of prayers and scripture. The author has studied the relationship between psychology and religion in this article.

It can be said that people who are living in the starting of the 21st century, the world consists many opportunities and challenges (Whitehouse et al. 2007). However, in western cultures, most of the people live longer with the ability of having a healthy life. Similarly, there are various elements, which may lead to a host of mental health issues that include stress, anxiety, and depression to name a few. The most important factor that enhances coping is a healthy religious faith.

Psychologists have become more aware about the religious healing efficiencies that is essential for them to work in conjunction with religion to use the resource for facilitating health adjustment.

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The fact is that the Bible has come to us without any divine instructions or legitimate interpretation. Being confirmed in the conviction of our fathers that it is the most pivotal record of divine revelation, we may wisely adopt their conclusions as far ...