Faith from a positive psychology perspective [electronic resource] / Cindy Miller-Perrin, Elizabeth Krumrei Mancuso.
2015
BT771.3 .M55 2015eb
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Title
Faith from a positive psychology perspective [electronic resource] / Cindy Miller-Perrin, Elizabeth Krumrei Mancuso.
ISBN
9789401794367 electronic book
9401794367 electronic book
9789401794350
9401794359
9401794367 electronic book
9789401794350
9401794359
Published
Dordrech : Springer, [2015]
Copyright
©2015
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Item Number
10.1007/978-94-017-9436-7 doi
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BT771.3 .M55 2015eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
234.23
Summary
This book highlights religious faith from a positive psychology perspective, examining the relationship between religious faith and optimal psychological functioning. It takes a perspective of religious diversity that incorporates international and cross-cultural work. The empirical literature on the role of faith and cognition, faith and emotion, and faith and behaviour is addressed including how these topics relate to individuals? mental health, well-being, strength, and resilience. Information on how these faith concepts are relevant to the broader context of relational functioning in families, friendships, and communities is also incorporated. Psychologists have traditionally focused on the treatment of mental illness from a perspective of repairing damaged habits, damaged drives, damaged childhoods, and damaged brains. In recent years, however, many psychological researchers and practitioners have attempted to re-focus the field away from the study of human weakness and damage toward the promotion of a positive psychology of well-being among individuals, families, and communities. One domain within the field of positive psychology is the study of religious faith as a human strength that has the potential to enhance individuals? optimal existence and well-being.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Krumrei Mancuso, Elizabeth, author.
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Table of Contents
Religion, spirituality, and positive psychology : history and definitions
Faith and positive emotions
Faith and behavior
Faith and cognition
Faith and relationships
Faith and community
Final reflections on faith and positive human functioning.
Faith and positive emotions
Faith and behavior
Faith and cognition
Faith and relationships
Faith and community
Final reflections on faith and positive human functioning.