Where are you in your spiritual journey?

Name: Where are you in your spiritual journey?
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Assess where you are in your journey and plan a path forward

Created byScott Guerin, PhD

Last updated 8/2020

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What you'll learn

These courses will help students better understand basic concepts about religion and spirituality from a psychological perspective and help plan a path forward.

Course content

2 sections • 6 lectures • 37m total length

Course introduction, meet the instructor, Dr. Scott Guerin1:38
This brief introduction will introduce the instructor, Dr. Scott Guerin, and describe what the course is about and how it came to be developed.
These lectures will help students better understand basic concepts about religion and spirituality from a psychological perspective and help plan a path forward.
This content is based on the book "12 Lessons - a path forward" by the instructor, but not required for the course.

Lesson 1 – We create our perceptions about God7:35
We develop our concept of God by collecting information and experiences, starting at a young age. Our immediate family, religion, and culture form our first impressions. Realizing how we first learn about God and spiritual topics can help us navigate from where we are.
Lesson 2- Religion and spirituality are two distinct concepts7:32
A person can be religious without being spiritual, and spiritual without being religious. Understanding the difference between the two can help you grow spiritually independent of your religious involvement.
Lesson 3- there are many ways to God8:05
Different cultures and religions underscore the idea that there are many ways to God. One psychologist states that we choose our religion based on our basic desires. Considering the many religions in the world and how we are attracted to our religion-of-choice will shed light on what we have chosen to believe.
Lesson 4- Resolving Conflicting Beliefs6:08
Cognitive dissonance is the uncomfortable feeling we get from conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors. The greater the differences, the lower the dissonance. The smaller the differences the greater the dissonance. Understanding how we handle dissonance can help more forward in your spiritual journey.
Lesson 5- Who Decides What Is True?6:55
There are several ways to identify how we obtain knowledge, understanding how you have decided on your truths can help you evaluate your beliefs.

Requirements

There are no required materials for this class. This course provides an overview of the first five chapters of the book, "12 Lessons - A path forward." A copy of the book will be helpful, but not required.

Description

This course will help students better understand basic concepts about religion and spirituality from a psychological perspective. This content does not promote any specific religion or theology, but explores ways to deepen our spiritual lives outside of religion. In this first class, we will review how we initially learn about God in addition to understanding that religion and spirituality are two separate concepts, there are many ways to God, and how we resolve conflicting beliefs in our spiritual journey.

Who this course is for:

This course is for people who have a passion to know God and want to further develop their spiritual lives. While religion is an important part in people's lives, this material explores the question "Does spirituality exist outside of religion?" and provides a path forward no matter what a person's personal belief's may be.

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Course introduction, meet the instructor, Dr. Scott Guerin1 lecture • 2min

Introduction5 lectures • 36min

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