Religion and childhood trauma: questions and answers Introduction In the “Religion and Childhood Trauma” series, we have previously investigated how deeply religious beliefs and practices affect children’s early development and psychological well-being. It was about: Faith and fear Guilt and atonement Shame and the sacred Authority and autonomy Inclusion and exclusion Doubt and faith Healing […]
Paths to emotional recovery and self-compassion The complete collection of self-help exercises for dealing with childhood trauma through religion would have been too extensive for a single post. Therefore, here is a continuation of the previous post on the topic. In the “Religion and Childhood Trauma” series, we have previously explored how deeply religious beliefs
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Paths to Emotional Recovery and Self-Compassion 1. Introduction: religious trauma and self-help In the “Religion and Childhood Trauma” series, we have previously explored how deeply religious beliefs and practices affect children’s early development and psychological well-being. So far, it has been about: Faith and fear Guilt and atonement Shame and the sacred Authority and autonomy
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The sacred and child development Introduction In various belief systems, concepts of shame and the sacred are at the centre of religious experiences and related to ethics. The sacred is defined by the existence of incorporeal, supernatural forces that are assumed by religions. These forces can be personal or impersonal, such as deities, spirits or
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Faith under the magnifying glass: religion as a cause of childhood trauma Introduction The relationship between religion, childhood trauma, fear and faith is very complex. Religion was originally intended to calm the fear of the unknowable and uncontrollable. This fear is one of the most primal and powerful human emotions. Fear of the unknown is
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