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TYPES OF RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL
PROBLEMS
LOSS OF QUESTIONING
OF FAITH
Google
directory of sites on losses
Articles on Loss
of Faith
James
Fowler, PhD,
Model of faith development in six recognizable stages. Problems may arise in
the transition from one stage to another, often experienced as a crisis of
faith.
Michael
Washburn, PhD
Life's Three Stages: Infancy, Ego, and Transcendence
Loss
of Faith 'Increases Risk of Dying'
Times London article
CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP,
PRACTICES & BELIEFS
Woman's
first person account of conversion to Catholicism
Conversion
Experience William James's chapter
from The
Varieties of Religious Experience
Case
Report: Decision-Making Capacity and Religious Conversion--
A Case of Dialysis Refusal
Dinesh Mittal, MD, Samuel F. Sears Jr., PhD, Phillip
R. Godding, PhD, and Marti D. Reynolds, MDiv (1999) Annals
of Long-Term Care, 7(8),320-322
Articles on Changes
in membership, practices, & Beliefs
The
Psychology of Religious Conversion by Lewis Rambo
Reviews various theories of conversion, examines the role of cultural and social
factors in the conversion process, and describes how different religions and
disciplines view conversion.
The
Psychology of Religious Conversion by Henry Newton
Malony, PhD
Describes the social influence factors that lead to religious conversions.
NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
AND CULTS
Satanic
Ritual Abuse Topics
Religious
movement profiles from the University of Virginia
Satanic
Ritual Abuse from Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
American
Family Foundation
Resources about psychological manipulation, cult groups, sects, and new religious
movements
Sociology
of New Religious Movements Course notes and lectures
Articles on New
Religious Movements and Cults
Cult
Experience: Psychological Abuse, Distress, Personality Characteristics
Cultic Studies Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, 1998
Essay
on Definition of Cult
by Michael Langone,PhD
The
Cult Threat: Real or Imagined
by Gordon Melton
A Critical
View of Deprogramming
by Lee Coleman,MD
Deprogramming,
Exit Counseling, and Ethics: Clarifying the Confusion
by Michael D. Langone, Ph.D. and Paul Martin, PhD
Adolescent
attraction to cults Adolescence Fall, 1998
TERMINAL & LIFE-THREATENING
ILLNESS
ICISH Research
Summary of Religion and Death and Dying
What
We Can Learn from the Dying A Conversation with
Stephen and Ondrea Levine
On
Death and Dying Interview With Elizabeth Kubler-Ross,
MD
Spiritual-Friendly
Treatment Provides Comfort for the Dying
Articles
on Terminal and Life-threatening Illness
Losing
God. Oncologist 2001;6(3):286-97
MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE
Mysticism in World Religions
William
James's Discussion of Mysticism from The
Varieties of Religious Experience
Common
Threads in Mysticism
Interview with Robert Frager, PhD, one of the founders of transpersonal psychology.
Articles
on Mystical Experience
Mystic Experience and Two Modes of Consciousness by Arthur J. Deikman,
M.D.
What
is a Mystical Experience?
Summaries of the views of many experts in the field.
The
Mysticism Resources Page: The Relationship Between
Schizophrenia & Mysticism
While somewhat dated, this bibliographic essay contains many references to
the research literature.
Mystical
Experience and Schizophrenia
Abstract of an article by Buckley P, Scizophr Bull 1981;7(3):516-21.
LOSS,
QUESTIONING, OR CHANGE IN SPIRITUAL VALUES
Articles
on Loss, Questioning, or Change in Spiritual Values
Loss of Faith
by Don Boland, Centre for Thomistic Studies.
Loss
of Faith by Ami Weghorst
Story of a 20 year old woman with cancer and her conflicts over religion.
Loss
of Faith has led to increase in exorcisms
News article.
NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE
Near-Death and the Afterlife
This is the most comprehensive resource on NDEs. Covers scientific findings,
accounts of near-death experiences from different religious traditions, as
well as personal experiences.
International
Association for Near Death Studies
Includes information "If You Have Had a Near-Death or Similar Experience" and
also summaries of scientific findings on the aftereffects of NDEs.
NDE
Support Groups in the United States
Raymond
Moody, MD
Interview with Dr. Moody who first attained widespread recognition with the
publication in the mid-1970's of Life
After Life, his best-selling work on the near-death experience (NDE).
Articles
on Near-Death Experience
The near-death experience as a focus of clinical attention
Abstract of an article by Greyson B J
Nerv Ment Dis 1997 May;185(5):327-34.
Religious
Interpretations of Near-Death Experiences
This well-referenced article by David San Filippo, PhD provides an overview
of human consciousness of life after death, religious beliefs concerning death
and afterlife, and interpretations of NDEs by different religious groups.
POSSESSION
OPENING
Yahoo sites on possession and exorcism
Exorcism
Web site describes exorcism and possession as viewed by the Catholic Church.
Transcultural
Psychiatry
An international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, scientific journal of cultural
psychiatry which has articles on possession.
Spirit
Possession and Exorcism
This is a compilation of Biblical and ancient texts
on possession and exorcism.
Articles
on Possession Opening
From "Demoniacal Possession" To Insanity
By de Andrew White. Classic account of how the "scientific" view
of possession as insanity supplanted the Christian view of demonic
possession.
Demon
Possession and Mental Illness: Should we be making
a differential diagnosis?
Disintegrated
experience: the dissociative disorders revisited.
Abstract of an article by Spiegel D and Cardena E who argue for the existence
of a spectrum of dissociative disorders from nonpathological to pathological.
J Abnorm Psychol. 1991 Aug;100(3):366-78.
The
Exorcism of Nicola Aubrey
Father Michael Müller, C.S.S.R. writes about a possession by Beelzebub
and twenty-nine other evil spirits, in 1566.
PSYCHIC EXPERIENCES
Rhine Center
The Rhone Center has been conducting parapsychological research for 75 years.
Site also has links to sites of other groups and individuals engaged in scientific
understanding of psychic phenomena.
Parapsychological
Association
This professional organization promotes scholarly and scientific investigation
of paranormal experience.
Parapsychology
Foundation
A not-for-profit foundation which supports scientific
investigation of psychic phenomena by giving grants,
publishing pamphlets, monographs, conference proceedings
and the International Journal of Parapsychology.
About.com
Guide to Paranormal Phenomena
Has links to many online resources.
Awakening
Intuition
Interview with Frances Vaughan, PhD
Explanations
of the Supernatural
Interview with Professor Michael Scriven, an interdisciplinary scholar and
former Professor of Philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley.
What
is Channeling?
Interview with Arthur Hastings, PhD. Channeling refers to the experience of
receiving communications from the spirits, some other dimension, or beings
or entities. Such experiences can occur as part of psychic experiences.
Articles
on Psychic Experience
About.com
Channeling: An Introduction
About.com
story archives
Contains dozens of first person accounts of people's paranormal experiences
MEDITATION
AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
Interview
with Stanislav Grof
Kundalini
Resource Center
A community working on the Internet to raise public awareness of kundalini,
and to help those who are experiencing a kundalini awakening.
What
is Kundalini?
Interview with Lee Sannella, M.D. author of The
Kundalini Experience: Psychosis or Transcendence?
Kundalini
Quest
Bonnie Greenwell, PhD describes the precipitents, symptoms, and treatments
for problems associated with kundalini awakening.
Home
Page of Stuart Sovatsky, PhD
Author of Word
from the Soul, and Clinical Director, Kundalini Clinic.
Kundalini
Awakens: A Personal Account
by Ruth Trimble. Includes a list of related links at the end.
Articles
on Meditation and Spiritual Practices
Kundalini and the Awakening of the Spirit
How does kundalini begin? Symptoms of Kundalini Awakening and its relation
to enlightenment.
Kundalini
and Spiritual Crisis
Kundalini awakening or "serpent fire," its effects on the individual,
and explanations for the phenomenon.
Kundalini
FAQ
What does kundalini have to do with spiritual enlightenment? Does everyone
agree that kundalini awakening is necessary for enlightenment, etc.
SHAMANIC
CRISIS
Google Guide to Web Sites on Shamanism
More
Links on Shamanism
The
Way of the Shaman
Interview with Michael Harner, PhD, researcher and
author of several books on shamanism.
Foundation
for Shamanic Studies
Anthropologist Michael Harner, PhD's organization.
Articles
on Shamanic Crisis
FAQ Shamanism General Overview
ALIEN ENCOUNTER
EXPERIENCES
Google Guide to UFO Web Sites
Program
for Extraordinary Experience Research (PEER)
Established in 1993 by John Mack, MD to forge an approach to UFO abduction
experiences that addresses their clinical dimensions and also leads to a scientific
understanding of the phenomenon.
Integrating
Extraordinary Experiences by Roberta L. Colasanti,
LICSW
Aliens
Among Us: An Interview with Dr. John Mack
The
Larger Context of Abductions
Interview with John E. Mack, MD.
Aliens
and Archetypes
Interview with Terrence McKenna
Articles
on Alien Encounters
Integrating
Extraordinary Experiences
by Roberta L. Colasanti, LICSW
Studying Intrusions from the Subtle Realm
By John E. Mack, M.D.
Blowing the
Western Mind by John E. Mack, M.D
Alien
Contact Experience and Ancient Traditions
by Veronica Goodchild, Ph.D.
The
Differential Diagnosis of Close Extraterrestrial Encounter
Syndrome
By Richard Boylan, Ph.D.
The
Symbolism of UFOs and Aliens
By John Fraim. A Jungian perspective.
Viewpoints
on Alien Contact
 Articles
by several authors
VISIONARY
EXPERIENCE
Visionary Experience or Psychosis?
Mental
breakdown as a Healing Process
A
Conversation with John Perry
Interviews with John Perry, MD
Articles
on Visionary Experience
When the Dream Becomes Real
By Michael O'Callaghan. A review of perspectives on the visionary experience.
RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL BACKGROUND
RELIGIONS
AND SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS
About.com Guide to Alternative Religions
Argus
Clearinghouse Guides to Religion
BeliefNet
Guide to Online Sacred Texts
In addition to links to texts, this site also includes articles, columns, and
news on religion and spirituality.
Harvard
Pluralism Project Guide to Religions
New
Religious Movements Links
Nielsen's
Psychology of Religion Pages
This is currently the most comprehensive web site on the psychology of religion.
It includes: methods of research, notable people, graduate study programs,
publication resources, links to related sites, and the full text of William
James's Varieties of Religious Experience.
Rowan
Fairgrove's Multifaith and Religion Sites
A comprehensive guide to religious resources, especially related to multifaith
issues.
Rutgers
Virtual Religion Index
SpiritWeb:
Spiritual Consciousness on the WWW
This web site set out to promote spiritual awakening with a special focus on:
meditation, yoga, theosophy, the western esoteric tradition, astrology, channelings,
out of body experiences, light technology and other healing methods.
Yahoo:
Religion:Faiths and Practices
This is an listing of Internet resources on a wide variety of religions and
spiritual traditions.
SPIRITUAL
PROBLEMS AND EMERGENCIES
Christina Grof
This interview with the co-author of the concept of spiritual emergency and
co-founder of the Spiritual Emergency Network covers the nature of spiritual
crises, including her own.
Enlightenment.com
Includes articles on the enlightenment experience, including associated problems.
Exceptional
Human Experience Network
The EHE Network is an educational and research organization
focused on exceptional human experience (EHE): spontaneous
anomalous experiences of the psychic, mystical, encounter,
and death-related type. Includes accounts and articles
on EHE.
Ex-cult
Archive
This site for both professionals and cult survivors covers the psychology and
watch dogging of cults, information and warnings about specific cult groups,
a listing of cults on the WWW, links to other web resources, and full text
online literature.
Kundalini
Resource Center
A community of people working together on the Internet to raise public awareness
of kundalini, and to help those who are experiencing a kundalini awakening
better understand what is happening to them.
Sacred
Transformations
Personal stories of spiritual emergencies, visions, awakenings, and their effects.
Spiritual
Emergency Resource Center
A guide for clinicians and a self-help resource for people integrating a spiritual
crisis. Personal experiences and opinions can be shared on an online discussion
forum.
The
Spiritual Emergence Network (SEN@CIIS)
Now called the Center for Psychological & Spiritual Health (CPSH). An information
and Referral Service that offers support and resources for individuals experiencing
difficulties with their spiritual growth (415-575-6299)
Spiritual
Emergence Service
A non-profit Canadian society staffed by volunteers that offers information
and referrals for people in psychospiritual crisis.
THERAPEUTIC
INTERVENTIONS
Peter R. Breggin, MD
This site covers the overuse and side effects of psychiatric medications.
Early
Psychosis Training Pack
Provides information from the medical model perspective about preventive intervention
in early psychosis, from recognition of incipient psychosis to psychosocial
and medical interventions and ongoing management.
Visionary
Experience or Psychosis?
Mental
breakdown as a Healing Process
A
Conversation with John Perry
Interviews with John Perry, MD where he describes Diabysis and
his treatment philosophy for visionary experience.
Re-Story-ing
the Soul
A well-referenced review by Adam Blatner, PhD of the process of creating a
personal mythology.
What
is Narrative Therapy
A Jungian view by Erik Sween
How
Non-Diagnostic Listening Led to a Rapid "Recovery" from
Paranoid Schizophrenia
This article by Al Siebert, PhD illustrates the importance
of not automatically pathologizing unusual experiences
and how labeling can undermine treatment.
Telling
Your Survivor Story: From Trauma To Transformation
How
to Develop Survivor Resiliency
These articles by Al Siebert, PhD argue that inner resiliency determines how
well you bounce back from adversity, hold up under pressure, and turn misfortune
into good luck. Includes Action Plan exercises.
Research
Summary on Spirituality and Mental Health
ONLINE COURSES
American
Academy of Religion
This site offers a wide range of religion course syllabi
Tastiest
Torah Treats
Course covers the first five books of the bible,
the scroll read in synagogue, and Jewish wisdom and ways
of learning.
Tricycle.com:
Buddhism Basics
An introduction to Buddhism, including the life of the Buddha.
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