Author : Wayne Edward Oates
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis When Religion Gets Sick by : Wayne Edward Oates
Download or read book When Religion Gets Sick written by Wayne Edward Oates and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study uses the case history method to show what happens when people get "religiously sick," and what the minister and church can do about it. An interpretation of the disturbed person's life, it offers statements of working hypotheses concerning a pathology of religion. the author defines "sick religion" as one that hinders the basic functions of life. He answers such questions as: When does religion get sick? What kinds of experience result from sick religion? What can minister and church do for people who have such experiences? Can these experiences be predicted and prevented? His discussion covers such topics as sick religion and idolatry, superstition and magic, the major transitions of life, spiritual territory, forgiveness and unforgivingness, plus a pathology of religious leadership and religious factors in mental illness."-Publisher.