Psychology and the Seminarian: Historical Developments and Praxis in the United States

In June 2008 the Congregation for Catholic Education released an instruction on the use of psychology within seminary formation. This instruction provides guidance and insight into the appropriate use of psychology with candidates for sacred orders. It addresses many issues and questions that have a...

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Published in:The jurist
Main Author: Johnson, Michael C. (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: School of Canon Law, The Catholic University of America [2016]
In: The jurist
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Catholic church / Priestly training / Psychology
IxTheo Classification:FB Theological education
KBQ North America
KDB Roman Catholic Church
SB Catholic Church law
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Major seminary
B Psychology
B Priestly training
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Summary:In June 2008 the Congregation for Catholic Education released an instruction on the use of psychology within seminary formation. This instruction provides guidance and insight into the appropriate use of psychology with candidates for sacred orders. It addresses many issues and questions that have arisen regarding the licit use of psychology over the past century. This author examines the historical developments within canonical jurisprudence, moral theology, and the field of psychology that led to this instruction. He then uses these historical developments to understand the issues and topics addressed by the Congregation for Catholic Education as they relate to the praxis of the Church in the United States and how it should be applied within seminary formation.
ISSN:0022-6858
Contains:Enthalten in: The jurist
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/jur.2016.0028