You give your undivided attention to the Lord (1Cor 7:35)
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There are some people who argue that priestly celibacy has no Biblical basis. According to them celibacy is merely a later invention of the Catholic Church. It might be an historical fact that Catholic priesthood being compulsorily associated with celibacy would have evolved through the centuries. At the same time it is not fair to deny the Biblical basis of celibacy.
In the first reading of today, once again we hear Paul evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of marriage and celibacy in the context of one’s undivided intimacy with the Lord. Paying some attention to what […]
Month: January 2015
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sermon – Year B Homily: Be not engrossed in the world!
Be not engrossed in the world (1Cor 7:31)
Note: This reflection is based on the second reading of this Sunday. If you wish to have a sermon on the gospel reading of today, click here.
The Word of God during Sunday liturgies, particularly during the Ordinary Time, has a pattern. This year being Cycle B (divide the year 2015 by 3, the remainder is 2, hence Cycle B) we continue to listen to the Gospel of Mark. The first reading of the Sunday liturgy is usually chosen from the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) to match the theme of the gospel text. The second reading is normally sequential. For now we continue to listen to the First Letter of St Paul to the Corinthians.
The second reading of today may seem a little bit weird (1Cor 7:29-31): […]
Lecture 01: Subject Matter and Scope of Psychology
By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to:
be aware of the outline of the course;
define psychology – in terms of the cognitive, affective & behavioural components; and
enumerate the general scope of psychology.
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Lecture 02: Four Waves in the History of Psychology
By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to:
discuss a broad-brush survey of the history of psychology, including structuralism & functionalism; and
analyze the dynamics of the interaction between the four waves: psychoanalytic, behavioral, humanistic & positive psychology.
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Lecture 03: Divisions (Approaches) in Psychology
By the end of the lesson the learner should be able to:
enumerate the salient approaches in psychology; and
distinguish the approaches from the ‘waves’ or schools of psychology.
Please note that most textbooks in psychology use the terms approach, schools, divisions and waves in a fluid manner. However, for the sake of clarity I am using ‘waves’ to mean the classical ‘schools’ of psychology – I have identified four of them: psychoanalysis which includes also psychodynamic approach, behaviorism, humanism and positive psychology.
Whereas I am using the term, ‘approach’ to include certain focus in psychology out which you could have a whole ranges of sub-disciplines or divisions (a term used by APA) or approach.
There are many grey areas in this distinction. For instance, cognitive psychology could be a school or a classical wave, or an approach.
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