DM1161-23F

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

This course is about religion, psychology and family relationships. It aims to explore the influence of religion on family functioning and family relationships from a psychological perspective. It will also understand the emerging work of relationship spirituality which is about attachment psychology, family systems, theology, spirituality and neuroscience. Integrating insights from psychology and theology, this course aims to explore the process of relational transformation in family, which will eventually lead to a deeply relational spiritual growth.

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 

Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:

 

1.     Discuss several types of family relationships – marital, intergenerational, and sibling ties – that have an important influence on well-being, from both psychological and pastoral perspectives.

2.     Discuss the concept of Family Calling from the Christian (theological) perspective.

3.     Discuss how religious faith influence marital satisfaction and quality;

4.     Discuss the relationship between religion and parenting;

5.     Discuss the relationship between spirituality and family relationships from the perspective of the recent development in positive psychology;

6.     Describe and discuss the emerging work of relational spirituality, as a new paradigm for human and spiritual development;

7.     Discuss the application of relational spirituality in Chinese families with respect to family relationships transformation, which will ultimately lead to relational spiritual growth.

 

 

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

 

Sandage, S. J., Rupert, D., Stavros, G. S., Devor, N. G. (2020). Relational Spirituality in Psychotherapy: Healing Suffering and Promoting Growth. USA: American Psychological Association.

 

Hall, T. W. & Hall, M. E. L. (2021). Relational Spirituality: A Psychological-Theological Paradigm for Transformation. USA: Inter-Varsity Press.

 

Worthington, E. L. (2003). Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope. USA: Inter-Varsity Press.

 

All reading materials for each lecture will be uploaded to e campus.

 

COURSE SCHEDULE:

Class	Date (14:00-17:00)	Topic
1	2023 September 19	課程介紹 Introduction 宗教信仰與家庭健康  Religion and Family Health
2	September 26	信仰與婚姻  Religion and Marriage
3.	October 3	從信仰角度看家庭的召命 (李文耀牧師) Family Calling from a Christian (theological) perspective
4	October 10	關係靈性 1 Relational Spirituality – Attachment
5.	October 17	關係靈性2 Relational Spirituality – Self-differentiation
	October 24	No class
6.	October 31	Positive Family (正向家庭) 1  (羅澤全先生) §  Positive psychology and Family
7.	November 7	Positive Family (正向家庭) 2  (羅澤全先生) §  Positive Psychology and Parenting
8	November 14	Positive Family (正向家庭) 3   (羅澤全先生) Virtues and Family Relationships
9.	November 21	Religion and Parenting ·       Religion and Fatherhood ·       Religion and Motherhood
10.	November 28	Spiritual Dwelling and Seeking - Relational trauma, attachment and differentiation.
	2024
11.	January 9	Presentation 1 (A, B, C) and Integrative Seminar (Intergenerational relationship)
12.	January 16	Presentation 2 (D, E, F) and Intergrative Seminar (Intergenerational relationship)
13.	January 23	Conclusion (2 hours)
	December/January	Individual meeting with Professor (2 hours)
	January 30 February 6	No class
	February 13	Holiday
	February 20	No class
	February 27	Assignment Due

 

 

ASSESSMENT

Content	Marks	Due Date
1.         Class participation and presentation        課堂參與和口述報告	20%
2.         Project Proposal OR Family Interview        事工計劃/家庭訪談	40%	February 27
3.      Literature review文獻評論和探討	40%	February 27