Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction into Religion Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_378
Branch of Science
Psychology; Social Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ingrīda Trups-Kalne
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, vppk@rsu.lv
About Study Course
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.
Preliminary Knowledge
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.
2.Debates the historical, philosophical, social and psychological aspects of the emergence of religions.
Individual work and tests
Examination
3.Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of religious psychology theories and their connection to social, personality, clinical and developmental psychology theories and principles.
Individual work and tests
Examination • Basic knowledge test
Skills
1.The historical, social and psychological aspects of the chosen school of religion or spirituality shall be collected, analysed and evaluated.
Individual work and tests
Examination
2.Scientific publications on the relationship of spirituality/religiosity to mental health shall be critically analysed in accordance with the criteria indicated.
Individual work and tests
Examination
3.Is aware of and evaluates the impact of his or her and the client’s religious/spiritual beliefs on personality and the professional activities of a psychologist.
Competences
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.
Individual work and tests
Attendance • Examination
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Constantly read the specified literature and scientific publications in preparation for seminars and exams. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students in groups shall prepare a presentation on a religion or school of spirituality, analysing the historical, teaching and ritual and behavioural aspects of the religion/denomination/school of spirituality concerned and their relationship to health. |
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2.
Examination |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students in groups should present an analytical assessment of the relationship between religiosity/spirituality and physical or mental/mental health of the scientific publication (last 5 years). |
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3.
Basic knowledge test |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students shall perform the test individually electronically or in paper form with closed open questions regarding the basic concepts, theories and authors of religious psychology acquired in the study course. |
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4.
Attendance |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Attendance of student lectures is recorded, promoting active participation in the study process. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to discipline. Spirituality and religiosity, the common and the different.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to discipline. Spirituality and religiosity, the common and the different.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical aspects of religious psychology. Functions of religion.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical aspects of religious psychology. Functions of religion.
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Auditorium
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Historical aspects of religious psychology. Functions of religion.
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Auditorium
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2
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Historical aspects of religious psychology. Functions of religion.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical aspects of religious psychology. Functions of religion.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Historical aspects of religious psychology. Functions of religion.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The evolution of religiosity.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The evolution of religiosity.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical, social and psychological aspects of different religions/denominations and spiritual schools (seminar).
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical, social and psychological aspects of different religions/denominations and spiritual schools (seminar).
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical, social and psychological aspects of different religions/denominations and spiritual schools (seminar).
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical, social and psychological aspects of different religions/denominations and spiritual schools (seminar).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social aspects of religion.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social aspects of religion.
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Religion/spirituality and personality.
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Ritual and mystical aspects of spirituality/religiosity.
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Spirituality/religiosity and mental health (seminar).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to discipline. Spirituality and religiosity, the common and the different.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical aspects of religious psychology. Functions of religion.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical aspects of religious psychology. Functions of religion.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical aspects of religious psychology. Functions of religion.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The evolution of religiosity.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical, social and psychological aspects of different religions/denominations and spiritual schools (seminar).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Historical, social and psychological aspects of different religions/denominations and spiritual schools (seminar).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Social aspects of religion.
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Religion/spirituality and personality.
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Ritual and mystical aspects of spirituality/religiosity.
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Spirituality/religiosity and mental health (seminar).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
K. Mārtinsone (zin. red.) Garīguma dimensijas daudzveidība mūsdienās: starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. RSU izdevniecība.
2.
Paloutzian, R. F. (2017). Invitation to the psychology of religion (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.Suitable for English stream
3.
Kressel, N. J. (2024). The psychology of religion: A social force. Cambridge University Press.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Hill, Peter C. and Dik, Bryan J. (Ed) (2012) Psychology of religion and workplace spirituality. Charlotte, N.C. : Information Age Publishing, Inc.Suitable for English stream
2.
Stratton, George Malcolm. (2013) Psychology of the Religious Life. Hoboken : Routledge. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)Suitable for English stream
3.
Anczyk, Adam; Grzymała-Moszczyńska, Halina. (2020) Psychology of religion(s) and religious studies: into the future. Religion. Jan2020, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p24-31. 8p. DOI: 10.1080/0048721X.2019.1681078. Reading Level (Lexile): 1340., Database: MasterFILE PremierSuitable for English stream
4.
Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. International Journal of Psychology, July 2016, Vol.51, pp.965-974Suitable for English stream
5.
Pargament, K. I. (2021). Spiritually integrated psychotherapy: Understanding and addressing the sacred. Guilford Press.
6.
Journal of religion and mental health
7.
Mārtinsone, K., Lasmane, A., & Karpova, Ā. (2020). Psiholoģijas vēsture. Zvaigzne ABC.