20/05/2022
With regards to any fields of studies. Let me once again clarify this confusion.
Many people, especially our communities are of the view that The Subject Psychology is a Contradiction to religion. Some even worded comparatively towards Astrology, palmistry, and in such other kind of mystical derogatory understanding terms. Unfortunately some educated one's still do. I am rather feeling pitied for their incompetencies, should say sympathies their ignorance, to be frankly throws upon if I must.
In fact, Psychology is more science than general social sciences like political science, geography, history, economic, sociology etc. To which, it's also called Bsc/Ba Psychology, Ma/Msc. Psychology. Because it comes in precision with scientific research methodologies and Scientific studies.
Psychology as a subject is relevant with any available disciplines. We have psychophysic, Psychobiology, Psychochemistry, statistics, Psychoneuroimmunology, Psychophysiology, Cognitive psychology Psychoastronomy, existentialism (philosophy), Social Psychology (sociology), Artificial intelligence and the list goes on.
Today the applied psychology are widely studied by Medical students, BBA, MBA, Vocational, Sociology, social work, anthropology, sports, Artificial intelligence, Theologians, and many more to name. Even one of the toughest qualifications test in any exam; UPSC from top down to bottom is done by Psychological screening test.
Studying a psychology does not mean one can easily reads one's mind, neither upheld for this purpose. Instead it's a subject pertaining to better the mental and physical well being. That is why the WHO defines good Health as a state of MENTALLY and PHYSICALLY well being; giving mental health equal regard, which of course is dealt by Psychology.
Coming back to religion. It's like, it depends with what types of people is using the knife. it's dangerous if it's on the hand of a criminal. If it's on the hand of a gentlemen, its helpful and protective.
To understand this, What if say all arts students; eg, all political students will go to hell because they studies politics and politicians. What if I say Science and Life Science students are all atheist because they studies big bang theory, darwin theory of evolution. Concerning this question Could anyone give me a valid excuse/answer in defense of your religion? If you can defend your belief under this amalgamated chaosness, then why not a psychologist can?
It depends!!! When psychology is on the hand of a Christian it's a helpful manual to decipher and explain, as to why does the Bible say so. Hence, there is a psychology paper in biblical studies. So please make sure you don judge another's profession without proper basic knowledge whatsoever.
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