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HP-CIL 5100 - Neurotheology: Implications for Spirituality, Psychology, and CreativityThis course introduces the field of neurotheology, which seeks to understand the relationship between the brain and spiritual and religious phenomena. It explores definitions; scientific research methods and interpretations; and the body of knowledge pertaining to neurotheology. The course focuses on evaluation and application of neurotheology from the realms of humanistic and transpersonal psychology, consciousness and creativity, philosophy, medicine, pastoral care, and spiritual and religious disciplines. The topics in this course will include a general and historical review of (1) biological sciences and religion/spirituality; (2) the body and brain responses to spiritual experiences; (3) the relationship between physical and mental health and spirituality; creativity, the brain, and spirituality; and consciousness, the brain, and spirituality; (4) interpretations of religion and spirituality; basic brain function; and its relationship to spiritual experience; (5) the neurophysiology of spiritual practices; and (6) the emerging field of neurotheology. Students will learn how to critically review research and related scholarly reports on topics related to consciousness and altered/expanded states of consciousness, creative practices, rituals, spiritual practices and experiences, and mental health and psychology. They will learn what scientific modalities are currently available to study the relationship between the body, mind, psyche, and spirit. Students will also learn the capabilities and limitations of scientific modalities and consider ways in which to improve them. This course invites students to develop new approaches to their own fields of study, so that they may utilize such knowledge in their future scholar-practitioner endeavors. 3 credit(s) |
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