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Introduction into Religion Psychology (VPUPK_378)

About Study Course

Department: Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Ingrīda Trups-Kalne
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Psychology; Social Psychology

Objective

Promote students’ understanding of the psychological, social, and mental health aspects of spirituality and religiosity in the context of different religions and schools of spirituality.

Prerequisites

General psychology, personality psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Compares the concepts of “spirituality” and “religiosity”, discusses the common and different characteristics of the two concepts.

Skills

1.The historical, social and psychological aspects of the chosen school of religion or spirituality shall be collected, analysed and evaluated.

Competence

1.Based on theories of religious psychology and scientific research, the social, psychological and health aspects of spirituality and religious manifestations in the personal and professional context shall be expertly evaluated.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Psychology 5BachelorLimited choiceIngrīda Trups-Kalne
Psychology5BachelorLimited choiceIngrīda Trups-Kalne
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