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Vladislav Šolc, MS, ICS. 2 hours 30 minutes. Audio Download.
Topics: Myth and Fairy Tale, Religion and Spirituality, Self, Shadow, Violence.
Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from a Jungian Perspective
This course will explore aspects of religions that are ego-centric and based on projection of shadow; offers a Jungian perspective on what happens when ego becomes possessed by the “dark” energies of the Self. We will discuss different psychological phenomena and dynamics underlying the religious extremism and fundamentalism; show how the Self influences the way one holds onto the radical creed; will introduce some mythological and clinical parallels, and explore our own feelings when confronted with Dark religion.
PowerPoint Slides: The slides are included in the download
Videos: The following YouTube videos were shown in class (links are also in the PowerPoint)
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Learning Objectives 1) Identify differences between spirituality and religion 2) Describe the basic idea of numinosum in Jungian psychology 3) Recognize the basic characteristics of “Dark religion”
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