Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course aims to provide students with the opportunity to study the psychological dimensions of religion and spirituality in depth. In addition to understanding the effects of religious beliefs, practices and experiences on individuals' thoughts, feelings and behaviour, students will learn the basic theories, research methods and ethical issues of the psychology of religion.
Course Content
Definition, scope, importance and method of psychology of religion, religion and God views of major psychological theorists, religion, religiosity, dimensions and models of religiosity, religious development, factors affecting religiosity, religious rituals, psychological and social effects of religion, religion and psychopathology, psychology of belief, formation and psychological effects of conceptions of God
Required Resources
CIRHINLIOĞLU, Fatma Gül. Din psikolojisi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, 2010.
KÖSE, Ali; AYTEN, Ali. Din psikolojisi. Timaş Yayınları, 2012.
AYTEN, Ali. Psikoloji ve din: Psikologların din ve tanrı görüşleri. İz Yayıncılık, 2012.
ARMANER, Neda. Din psikolojisine giriş. Ayyıldız Matbaası, 1980.
HÖKELEKLİ, Hayati, Din psikolojisi, Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı, 2001
HÖKELEKLİ, Hayati, Din psikolojisi, Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları. 2010
BAHADIR, Abdülkerim ve KARACA, Faruk, Din psikolojisi, Atatürk Üniversitesi AÖF Yayını Erzurum, 2019
PAZARLI, Osman. Din psikolojisi. Remzi Kitabevi, 1982.
Books and articles of personality theorists on religion
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understand the Basic Concepts of the Psychology of Religion
- Evaluate the Relationship between Psychological Theories and Religion
- Examine the Development of the Psychology of Religion in the Islamic World
- Gain Knowledge about Religiosity and the Psychology of Belief
- Understand God Concepts and Religious Practices
- Develop Critical Thinking and Research Skills
- Gain Awareness and Sensitivity in the Field of Religion and Psychology
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Midterm | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTRODUCTİON TO THE COURSE | Reading the specified sources |
| 2 | DEFINITION, SUBJECT AND METHOD OF PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION | Reading the specified sources |
| 3 | THEORIES OF PSYCHOLOGY AND RELIGION: E. D. Starbuck, W. James, G. Allport, S. Freud, A. Adler | Reading the specified sources |
| 4 | THEORIES OF PSYCHOLOGY AND RELIGION: C.G.Jung, E.Fromm, E.Erikson, A.Maslow | Reading the specified sources |
| 5 | THEORIES OF PSYCHOLOGY AND RELIGION: V.Frankl, S.Kierkegaard, Paul Tillich, Irvin D. Yalom, Rollo May | Reading the specified sources |
| 6 | PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD: Religious Sources, Kindî, Ibn Sinâ, Abû Bakr Râzî, Ibn-i Arabi, Mevlânâ Jalâleddîn-i Rûmî, Farabî, Hâris al-Muhâsibi, Gazalî, Fakhr al-Dîn Râzî, Ibn-i Khaldun | Reading the specified sources |
| 7 | RELIGION, RELIGIOSITY, DIMENSIONS AND MODELS OF RELIGIOSITY | Reading the specified sources |
| 8 | SOURCES OF RELIGIOSITY / FACTORS AFFECTING RELIGIOSITY | Reading the specified sources |
| 9 | MIDTERM EXAM | Reading the specified sources |
| 10 | EFFECTS OF RELIGIOSITY | Reading the specified sources |
| 11 | THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOSITY | Reading the specified sources |
| 12 | PSYCHOLOGY OF FAITH | Reading the specified sources |
| 13 | CONCEPTIONS OF GOD | Reading the specified sources |
| 14 | PRAYER, WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES | Reading the specified sources |
| 15 | FINAL EXAM | Reading the specified sources |