The Offense of Christ’s Lordship over Psychology

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The main topic of this topic is to tackle whether Christian lordship should take a place within the field of psychology. In the modern day counseling, most psychologist influence both Christian and science belief. Otherwise many believe that psychology is based on science and theories (cm. Atkinson, Atkinson, Smith, and Ben, 1990; Kalat, 1993; Wade and Travis, 1993) therefore, Christian belief should not have a place in psychology. In my option I believe the counselor should not take the first step in approaching a Christian method unless the clients request it or ignite it first. Also I believe that the counselor should not focus more on the Christian view of a person problem if that person is not a Christian. If that person doesn’t have the knowledge of a Christian life, then what the counselor speak on will began to feel as if they are preaching and that would be harmful towards the client. With that being said counselors are not to teach certain beliefs or values that they believe is doing right (Corey, 1993).
Christ’s lordship can be applied in psychology, but it is the matter of creating a balance between science and belief. They both must share positivism, relativism, individualism, and secularity ( Buss, 1979; Danziger, 1990; Evans, 1998; Farnsworth, 1985; Gross, 1978; Lasch,1979; Toulmin &Leary, 1985; Vander Goot, 1986; Yankelovich, 1981). Psychology and therapy must not be overlooked because the situated in a particular time of mankind. Therapy is a cry for help in guiding him/her in life or someone to just listen to help pin point the time in someone life which something may have affected them. The psychology part is to study this person and find a solution or theory to their situation. Between the two I find it very...

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...e for them, because everyone has different beliefs or only responds to certain methods to overcome an issue. More people should see this as a way to expand research instead of excluded anything because what it teaches. If it benefis that person than it really shouldn’t matter rather science or Christ. As long as that person is help in a positive matter than the job is well accomplished.

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Buss, A.R. (1979). The emerging field of the sociology of psychological knowledge. In A. R. Buss (ED.), psychology in social context (pp. 1-23). New York: Irvington.
Calvin, J. (1960). Institutes of the Christian religion (F. L. Battles, Trans.). philadelphia: westminster. (Original work published 1556)
Danziger, K. (1979). The social orgins of modern psychology. In A. R. Buss (ED),

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