The Lack of Teaching/Study of Religiosity/Spirituality in Psychology Degree Courses in Brazil: The Need for Reflection

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Waldeciria Costa (Author) Other; Conceicao Nogueira (Author) Other; Teresa Freire (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Religion and Health

Vol. 49

Pages: 322-332

ISSN: 0022-4197

Publisher: Springer Nature

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

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Scopus - 1 Citation

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Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-3N8

DOI: 10.1007/s10943-009-9255-9

Abstract (EN): This study investigated the existence/non-existence of subjects on the theme of religion/spirituality, in psychology degree courses in Brazil. Data were collected from university websites and through e-mail. The data include 301 (84.6%) of all existing courses; the subject of religiosity/spirituality is incorporated into 13% of public institutions and in 16% of private institutions; 84% of the courses do not have this subject incorporated into their curricula. Actually, few programs provide formal training in religion/spirituality. We present the definition of some terms, conclusions from publications within the theme of religion/spirituality, and a brief background on the place that religion holds in the culture of the Brazilians.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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No. of pages: 11