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This book highlights religious faith from a positive psychology
perspective, examining the relationship between religious faith and
optimal psychological functioning. It takes a perspective of
religious diversity that incorporates international and
cross-cultural work. The empirical literature on the role of faith
and cognition, faith and emotion, and faith and behaviour is
addressed including how these topics relate to individuals' mental
health, well-being, strength, and resilience. Information on how
these faith concepts are relevant to the broader context of
relational functioning in families, friendships, and communities is
also incorporated. Psychologists have traditionally focused on the
treatment of mental illness from a perspective of repairing damaged
habits, damaged drives, damaged childhoods, and damaged brains. In
recent years, however, many psychological researchers and
practitioners have attempted to re-focus the field away from the
study of human weakness and damage toward the promotion of a
positive psychology of well-being among individuals, families, and
communities. One domain within the field of positive psychology is
the study of religious faith as a human strength that has the
potential to enhance individuals' optimal existence and well-being.
This book highlights religious faith from a positive psychology
perspective, examining the relationship between religious faith and
optimal psychological functioning. It takes a perspective of
religious diversity that incorporates international and
cross-cultural work. The empirical literature on the role of faith
and cognition, faith and emotion, and faith and behaviour is
addressed including how these topics relate to individuals' mental
health, well-being, strength, and resilience. Information on how
these faith concepts are relevant to the broader context of
relational functioning in families, friendships, and communities is
also incorporated. Psychologists have traditionally focused on the
treatment of mental illness from a perspective of repairing damaged
habits, damaged drives, damaged childhoods, and damaged brains. In
recent years, however, many psychological researchers and
practitioners have attempted to re-focus the field away from the
study of human weakness and damage toward the promotion of a
positive psychology of well-being among individuals, families, and
communities. One domain within the field of positive psychology is
the study of religious faith as a human strength that has the
potential to enhance individuals' optimal existence and well-being.
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