SIGNIFICANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MODELS IN EVALUATING HUMAN RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
Abstract:The paper explores psychology from its modal evaluation of
human religiousness by introducing readers to major psychological models to
understanding religious beliefs, values and behaviour. The aim is to propose a
psychology of religion that can address the pragmatic meaning of religiosity
that can develop the human person without making any assumptions about
particular religious truths and values. The researcher employed the descriptive
and evaluative methods of gathering information with the aid of secondary
sources. The paper revealed that psychology has a lot to offer to human
understanding and about people’s religious beliefs, values, and behaviour which
can lead human religious development. The paper concludes that psychology and
religion can function together at the applied science level and in relation to
techniques and skills reflective of human religious experiences.