Are there any Christian psychology classes?

Question

Are there actually Christian psychology classes available for those who want a Christian psychology practice? Or do those people simply incorporate both psychology and their belief system?

Answer 1

I don't believe the science of psychology is taught to fit any religious belief system .  But after you've learned what you need to know , there is no reason that you can not use your beliefs and morals to develop your own style of counseling ... Anyone who counsels others brings part of themselves into any sessions they facilitate .

  So , you don't need to find Christian psychology courses to practice as a christian.

I am a former counselor and I found it impossible not to inject my own beliefs into sessions . To counsel you must be honest . bringing your beliefs into your counseling is part of the honesty you'd need .

Answer 2

theology is much more like it :P

Answer 3

You can convert the terminology.  Anything that science says is caused by chemicals in the brain actually has a root cause of the spirit.  The spirit draws energy from God (the quantum field in science) and that results in feelings in and around the physical body, which then results in chemical releases in the brain, altering mood and behavior.

The problem with the science-side of psychology and psychiatry is that they see psychological problems as negative aspects of society.  The problem is that what this world calls psychological problems are the result of the spirit trying to change the body to live according to God's ways.  By drugging patients, they're attempting to block what the spirit is trying to do, albeit unknowingly since most psychologists and psychiatrists, at least to my knowledge, want to ignore matters of spirit because it looks bad to be a scientist and entertain theories about God, unless you make it very clear that they're also silly arguments that you're exploring for the fun of speculation.  But if that leads to God, so be it.

Anyway, if you realize that mood changes are from the spirit in preparation for eternal life, you'd be doing a great service by trying to keep psychology patients off medication and into awareness of the communications of their own spirit and their dreams.

Answer 4

As far as I know, no.

There is a traditional conflict between religion and science over centuries that has been resolved by only a handful of radicals.

Religion demands that myths are accepted as truth and declared as such regularly.  Without faith, religion cannot function. Scientists must remain sceptics, and the closest they can get to accepting a creed as truth is to say that it is applying parameters in order to get to certain philosophical concepts that cannot be accessed directly.  Religion is seen less as a faith and more as a branch of applied psychology.

Many of the religious rituals can also be seen in the same lightas applied psychological techniques such as hypnosis.

In terms of a guiding set of ethical constraints and assumptions, religion is on firmer ground with the scientists.  The ethical code of psychologists is no more or less than the ethical code within Christianity.  Secular psychologists see their science in terms of deviancy from a norm, set by the local cultural prejudices and taboos of the day.  The objective is to apply corrective measures in an attempt to apply conformity to the norm, and thereby social acceptability.

Christians start from the premise that we are all equal in the eyes of God; it is not for us sinners to make judgements, but salvation can be reached through faith in Christ Jesus and the grace He bestows through his followers.

Christians are therefore not concerned about conforming to a norm set by society, but are concerned that a set of commandments are complied with, the most important being the ones about Love.  Christian psychologists are therefore primarily concerned with a person's capacity to love, and that everything follows from there.  Individual behaviours are a means to end, and not desirable objectives in themselves.

Answer 5

I am getting a counseling degree from a seminary.  I have heard of several that offer M.S. in psychology and a couple of seminaries and Christian colleges offer a PhD.  Look at Grand Rapids Theological, Mars Hill Graduate School, and Wheaton.  

Answer 6

try church