Week 1

Question 1

What is Ellis’ perspective on religions?

Answer 1

That religion is irrational and damaging to our mental health.
Concept of sin evokes great amounts of shame and guilt.
Its bad to associate bad things as a part of gods plan, and we shouldn’t be using religion as a way to regulate our emotions.

Question 2

What did Koening et al develop a theory on?

Answer 2

Dimensions of religiousness - including, faith, rituals, experiences, religious knowledge and community.

Question 3

What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity?

Answer 3

Intrinsic: religion is the framework for all aspects of your life.

Extrinsic: People who do not strongly participate in religion.

Question 4

Studies have found that intrinsic religiosity is correlated with…?

Answer 4

• lower stress
  -lower depression
• less likely to be divorced
• better health scores and smoke less

Question 5

How does religion correlate with prosocial behaviour?

Answer 5

• people who are more religious tend to perform more prosocial behaviour.
• though religion has seen to be associated with antisocial behaviour and aggression when groups are faced with outgroups (e.g. Christians and abortion)