Connections Involving God Theologians Psychology And Philosophy

By Karen Ward


Religious life has always been a controversy between believers and non-believers, God Theologians Psychology and philosophy. Now, a new cutting-edge practice has delved into a little though yet understood aspect in this regard. For, there is now an investigation into trust which involves all three disciplines, philosophy, psychology and theology.

In one case, Ronald Regan's quote of a Russian proverb "Trust, but verify, " is how a number of people feel about religion. In fact, when the word trust comes up with regards to religion, the complexities are numerous. For example, people often question whether trust has the same definition between individuals and God as between individuals.

In Christianity, faith and trust are somewhat connected though remain different when it comes to actual definitions. For, the concept of trust has not been investigated with regards to religion nearly as much as it has been by society at large. While theologians, religious and non-religious individuals have discussed the ideology of trusting in God, a higher power or the universe, most hold differing beliefs with regards to the definition of trust.

The two researchers conducting the investigation are launching a multi-disciplinarian, multi-year investigation so that there can be a psychologically pragmatic, theologically informed and philosophically rigorous understanding of trust as related to God and religion. For, the individuals involved in the research have already determined that trust has the ability to shape faith based behaviors and religious life.

Trust requires individuals to rely on one another based on a promise, most often in a time of need. While some people believe individuals must trust that others will be there when called upon, others suggest that to have such belief presupposes an uncertainty, thus making that trust, invalid.

In relation to religion, individuals must determine whether or not there is a difference between faith and trust. While different, one must often have faith in order to trust others or God. For, to have faith in something is to believe, often sight unseen while to trust means to expect others or God to provide a specific action based on a biblical promise, personal promise, question, prayer or request for privacy.

The project also examines trust in relation to philosophy. For example, how does reliance on someone or something compare to trust. For, the concept of trust requires far more than just reliance as it is generally not enough for one to predict actions or rely on others that things will actually come to pass.

While some individuals blindly follow the religion of parents and others, it is often best to search for a spiritual truth oneself. For, there are many different paths an individual can take when it comes to religion, spirituality and belief. Whether a believer, non-believer, Christian, Buddhist, Neo-pagan, Wiccan or on another path, there is often a path to a higher power or powers with which individuals can connect at some point in life.




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