Internet Resources on Psychology, Spirituality, & Religion
General Resources on Psychology, Religion, & Spirituality
Dr. Hoffman's Spirituality & Therapy Website
This website provides an overview of some issues related to therapy and spirituality/religion. It includes a discussion of ethical issues and some distinctions in approaches to the interface of religion and spirituality with psychology.
This is a website committed to promoting a better understanding of the God Image as it applies to mental and spiritual health.
The God Image Scales Webpage (this site is currently moving to a new location; updated link information will be available soon)
This site was developed by Jay Gattis and features the God Image Inventory and the God Image Scales. The God Image Inventory is a psychological assessment tool available for use by therapists and their clients. The God Image Scales are a research tool for God Image research. The scales were developed by Lawrence (1997). Dr. Gattis developed the computer program.
The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR)
This organization is a multidisciplinary organization interested in religious research. The publish the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion and hold a year joint conferences with the Religious Research Association (RRA). A number of useful links are on this website.
Religious Research Association (RRA)
This organization is committed to promoting religious research. They publish the Review of Religious Research, a journal which is published 4 times a year. They also hold a yearly joint conferences with the above mentioned Society for the Scientific Study of Religion.
A very nicely done website with many resources available.
This is a source full of wonderful resources on religion and theology. It has many online articles and other resources.
Dr. Michael Nielsen's Psychology of Religion Page
This page is a wonderful site put together by Dr. Nielson. It has some online articles and many, many other resources.
The Hartford Institute for Religious Research
Housed at Hartford Seminary, this is a site that has plenty of useful information. It is more directed toward church professionals and workers, though.
APA's Division 36: Psychology of Religion
This is the American Psychological Association's division 36 website. There's not a lot of useful information on the site.
Healing Spiritual Wounds
A web site developed by Dr. Hoffman for mental health consumers. It provides information aboout spiritual wounds, the spiritual aspects of other wounds, and how to obtain help for these life difficulties.
Christianity & Psychology
Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) - International
This is the largest organization focusing on Christianity and Psychology.
Psychology and Religion resources put together by Dr. Douglas Degelman of Vanguard University.
Buddhism & Psychology
This is a site containing a lot of good information on Buddhist Psychology.
This is a good article on a Buddhist approach to psychology.
Buddhism and Analytic Psychology article
An interesting article housed at Buddhism Information.
A good website provide some good general information on Buddhism.
Islam & Psychology
This site contains many brief articles and resources.