Steve Falkenberg, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Handouts and Assignments

Psychology of Religion

Class Assignments

Readings

Paul, G. S. (2005)  Cross-National Correlations of Quantifiable Societal Health with Popular Religiosity and 

Secularism in the Prosperous Democracies:  A First Look.  Journal of Religion & Society Volume 7

Paul Article Reading Assignment

Elmore, B. (2007) Defining Faith:  Landmark national research by Baylor faculty sheds new light on America's view of God, religion, morality, politics.  Baylor Magazine Winter '07.

Article Summary Requirements

Background Information:  Overview of World Religions

Reincarnation
    Lyrics
    Song
Brief Survey of World Religions
The Golden Rule in World Religions
Shared Belief in the Golden Rule
What Christianity has to offer to those seeking inner peace, tranquility, life on a higher plane, high moral values, joy, or pleasure.
 

Background Information:  The Fundamentalist Crisis in Religion

What is Fundamentalism
The Fundamentalist Crisis in Islam
The Fundamentalist Crisis in Christianity
Reaction Paper 1

Paloutzian: Invitation to the Psychology of Religion

Reading Guide Chapter 1
The Power of Belief with John Stossel -- Video Listening Guide
Chapter 1 -- Discussion Guide
Chapter 1 -- Group Assignment
Issues in Science and Religion

Reading Guide Chapter 2
Chapter 2 -- Group Assignment
Discussion Guide -- Competition for Clients
See also:  http://www.psychologydebunked.com/feedback.htm
           http://www.psychoheresy-aware.org/psychwork.html
           http://www.sullivan-county.com/nf0/y2k/illness.htm
           http://www.truthbeknown.com/mental.htm
           The Problem with Biblical Psychology
           Why do some religious sects reject Psychology
           Some thoughts on Biblical Interpretation

Reading Guide Chapter 3
Chapter 3 -- Group Assignment 1
Chapter 3 -- Group Assignment 2
Free Write 1
Internet Assignment 1
Genesis:  No son of Mine Lyrics
Parenting Styles

Reading Guide Chapter 4
Powerpoint Fill In Assignment for Chapter 4
Chapter 4 -- Group Assignment 1 -- Classic Studies in Religious Development in Children
Chapter 4 --  Assignment  -- Analysis of a Modern Study in Religious Development in Children
Article 1:  Granqvist, 1998

Reading Guide Chapter 5
PowerPoint Fill In Assignment for Chapter 5
Free Write 2
Chapter 5 -- Group Assignment -- Analysis of a Modern Study in Religious Development in Adolescents
Article 2:  Trusty & Watts, 1999

Reading Guide Chapter 6
Chapter 6 -- Group Assignment 1
Internet Assignment 2 -- Review of CESNUR (Center for the Study of New Religions) Website.
Analysis of A Conversion Experience Group Assignment
A Muslim's Testimony
Gnosicism Information
Gnostic Friends Network

Reading Guide Chapter 7
Chapter 7 -- Group Assignment 1
Chapter 7 -- Group Assignment 2

Reading Guide Chapter 8
Reconstruction Theology Links

Reading Guide Chapter 9
Chapter 9 -- Group Assignment 1
Chapter 9 -- Group Assignment 2
Other
 

Power Point Slides

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 8

Power Point Handout Sheets

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 8
 

Study Guides and Tests

Study Guide Test 1
Study Guide Test 2
Test 3
Other

Supplemental Materials

Nielson's Psychology of Religion Pages
Article on Itinerant Preachers from EKU Progress
Article on Christian Harrassment from U Magazine
I/E - R Scales
M - Scale
Erickson, 1992
Leak & Randall, 1995