Toward the Development of a Christian Psychology: Sensation and Perception

A Christian perspective on psychology is briefly reviewed. Sensation is seen as emphasizing how humans are similar to animals. Human sensory organs are similar anatomically and physiologically to those of other mammals. Humans are sensitive to similar stimuli and have similar neural pathways to the...

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Main Author: Koteskey, Ronald L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 1978
In: Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1978, Volume: 6, Issue: 3, Pages: 200-209
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:A Christian perspective on psychology is briefly reviewed. Sensation is seen as emphasizing how humans are similar to animals. Human sensory organs are similar anatomically and physiologically to those of other mammals. Humans are sensitive to similar stimuli and have similar neural pathways to the brain. Perception is seen as emphasizing how humans are created in the image of God. The central nervous system is not simply a passive receiver of sensory inputs, but an organizer of sensations, cognitions, motivations, and emotions into meaningful experiences. Extrasensory perception, meditation, drugs, dreams, and visions are also discussed from this perspective.
ISSN:2328-1162
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009164717800600304