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    Zeitschrift für Religionspädagogik
    Academic Journal of Religious Education
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    Theo-Web. 21 (2022) , 27-40

    Emotion and Religion - Perspectives on the Psychology of Religion

    Part 1
    Part 1

    Emotions from a Religious Education perspective

    Michael Utsch

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    Date: 07/14/2022

    Emotions are based on somatic experiences getting a psychological interpretation. The network between physiological arousal, reception and psychological interpretation are described. Religious feelings are connected with positive or negative emotions. Toxic faith needs professional counseling to get rid of the religious or spiritual crisis. To promote mental health that is understood holistically, positive religious beliefs offer effective coping tools.

    Embodiment, psychology of religion, cult, spiritual crisis, positive psychology

    THEO WEB Zeitschrift für Religionspädagogik
    Academic Journal of Religious Education

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