Below I will reflect on my encounter with the two disciplines, real life experiences and finally my class knowledge in introduction to Psychology. Christians and Psychologist have always been in war with each other. Christianity being a religious teaching based on the person and the teaching of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Psychology on the other hand is a science that seeks to study the mind, behavior and mental process of the human being. This has always been the problem! How do you study my mind and you are also a created being?
(Religious-Science.com 2008) The truths about the purpose of life and that our creator, God wants us to be happy and that he has a plan for each one of us. There are many references to truth in the Holy Bible. One of the best known verses “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6) explains that Jesus is the truth. In a search for the keyword “truth” online of the Official King James version of the Bible, 364 references of the word in bible verses can up.
In general, there are similar ethical beliefs amongst Christians due to Judaism being the only root of Christian ethics. In general Christian ethics is deontological and authoritarian and what is deemed right or wrong is based on belief in God. The ethics of Christianity is based on the holy bible, which is a library of books that expresses Christian faith. As the bible was written over a long period of time and includes many different teachings and morals, there is no overall biblical morality that can be chosen therefore different denominations choose different parts of the bible to support their beliefs. For instance in Genesis it says that ‘God breathed the breath of man into Adam’s nostrils’ and from this Roman Catholics can argue that as God has given life, only he can take it away so things such as abortion, euthanasia and murder are absolute wrongs.
Integrative approaches to Psychology and Christianity 4 MAT review Jennifer M. Liberty University Summary David N. Entwistle’ Integrative approaches to Psychology and Christianity, an introduction to worldview issues philosophical foundations and modes of integration, describes the history of integrating Christianity and psychology. He describes how Christians acknowledged science however when science interfered with God’s word and works, Christians began to reprimand those who attempted to provide empirical data. Tertullian believed that there were two forms of seeking knowledge through Athens human reason or Jerusalem faith (Entwistle, 2010, pg 8). Harry Blamires provided
English 11 10/18/12 Conflicting Beliefs in Anglo-Saxon Culture While reading through the epic poem Beowulf, I noticed many conflicting beliefs between Pagan and Christian values. The reason for this is when missionaries attempted to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity in year 596. By 650, most of Britain was Christian but still held on to some of their Pagan beliefs. In the next few paragraphs I will explain some of the conflicting beliefs in Beowulf. While reading, there were many Christian values in the poem.
I don’t know what God has planned me, but I know that God has the best plan for me, in Jeremiah 29:11, it says, “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” I know it is God’s will to have me utilize and improve my God given abilities as a student, so that I can be fully ready when His calling comes. The following is one essay 250-500
But beginning in chapter 12 Paul turns his full attention on the ethical implications of the gospel.” (393) The process of sanctification is constant. The Holy Spirit is always transforming us into the image of Christ. When we accept and believe the Good News an evident change will occur in our lives. Paul then teaches of how our lives will be transformed by the mercies of God. Romans 12:1-2 reads that we will be
Lower the dangers of low-esteem were feeling worthless and not wanted takes control. Just remind yourself of the good things in life that you have done keep this going in your head tell people what you are worth and how great you are and always remind yourself of that. Things like this will help a person and keep them thinking that this is so important in having healthy self-esteem is also shorten the fact that this is reality and not fiction and that it something that need to be done. If a person happens to use their self-esteem for something larger it can ruin it also. An example of this is telling the person they are the fastest by telling them this it can ruin their self-esteem so many ways getting there hopes high to have them crushed will send them on a spiral loop which could end up badly.
These are mainly Roman Catholics and they disagree because they say that ‘life being at the moment of conception’ (page102) so if the embryos are used then it is like killing a baby which is banned by the Bible and the church. Even though Roman Catholics disagree with embryo use, they agree with the same things that the liberal Protestants agree with about genetic engineering. Also, some Christians are against genetic engineering completely. This is because they say that God made us how we are so we are in no place to interfere with Gods will. They also believe that genetic modification is almost like playing Gods role, which is seen as disrespectful to God.
There are several psychologists that believe mental health can be subdued by prescription medicine and/or positive reinforcements. Christian counselors know that Christ is THE truth (see John 14:6). The Christian faith allows for a strong conviction that Christ is the only healer for individuals with mental illnesses. When asked what Christian counselors believe, Dr. Kimberly Hartfield (2011) explains it as the following, “Christian counselors believe that the Bible is the ultimate standard of authority for believers, and that the power of the Holy Spirit adds God’s enabling Spirit to the counseling process.” (Hartfield, 2011 para. 2) Discipleship Counseling Through the use of personal and professional experiences, Dr. Neil T. Anderson (2003) lays the foundation for future counselors to use as a guide to reach mentally ill individuals in his book Discipleship Counseling (Anderson, 2003).