PSYC 2400 Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
This course introduces students to the psychology of religion and spirituality. Topics include how people know what they know about religious and spiritual phenomena; psychosocial characteristics of religious traditions; individual differences in religiousness and spirituality; stereotyping and prejudice perpetrated by, and directed toward, religious and non-religious groups; biological, psychological, and social/cultural influences on personal religiousness; religious and spiritual experiences such as awe; religion, spirituality, and health; religion and violence; mindfulness; forgiveness; compassion; and gratitude.
Offered
Fall, Spring