Religious Hatred and Human Conflict: Psychodynamic Approaches to Insight and Intervention

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Andrew Floyer Acland

Religious Hatred and Human Conflict

Psychodynamic Approaches to Insight and Intervention

Andrew Floyer Acland

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Routledge
12 September 2023

Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology); Analytical & Jungian psychology; Social, group or collective psychology; Psychotherapy; Groups & group theory

Religious Hatred and Human Conflict focuses the lens of psychodynamic psychology on a phenomenon that often confounds conventional thinking – the intensity of conflict with religious or quasi-religious dimensions.

The book highlights six dimensions of religion: identity, doctrine and practice, emotion and experience, mythology, sacred values and power and control, exploring how these can give rise to religious hatred and lead to marginalisation, persecution and even genocide. It also explores reasons for the evolution of religion and religious hatred, and their relationship with human behaviour through contemporary issues such as fundamentalism, martyrdom, clerical narcissism and apocalyptic belief. Acland examines how religious hatred and conflict may be transcended by facilitating processes of dialogue and diapraxis which enable a systematic understanding of prejudices and projections. Last, it offers practical methods and strategies for helping individuals and communities grow beyond the constraints of religious hatred, treating religious hatred as a psycho-spiritual problem that requires self-understanding.

Identifying the implications for professionals in conflict resolution and mediation, politicians, community leaders, diplomats and anyone working to prevent or reduce conflict where religious belief is a factor, this book sets out how those tasked with intervening can respond to the challenges involved. It will also be highly relevant reading for students and researchers of psychology and religious studies.

By: Andrew Floyer Acland
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 550g
ISBN: 9781032529004
ISBN 10: 1032529008
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 12 September 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrew Floyer Acland, PhD, has been an independent mediator and facilitator of dialogue in situations of conflict, most of them involving issues of beliefs and values, for over 30 years. Based in the UK, he has worked nationally and internationally with governments, businesses and civil society groups.

Reviews for Religious Hatred and Human Conflict: Psychodynamic Approaches to Insight and Intervention

'It is a unique publication and it fills an important practical and theoretical gap in the existing literature… It is innovative and refreshing that the author integrates psychodynamic perspectives into the work – this is an important lacuna in the literature. The work fills a gap by approaching the question of religious hatred and conflict with religious dimensions from multiple different conceptual angles, many of which are much neglected in the field.' - David Leech, Senior Lecturer, Dept of Religion and Theology, University of Bristol, UK