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Philosophical Anthropology Alyson Jones Department of Psychology, Liberty University Online PSYC420: Psychology and Christianity Dr. Gilbert Franco November 15, 2021

Philosophical Anthropology Philosophical anthropology is the study of the character, disposition, qualities and inclinations of human beings (Entwistle, 2015). There are two perspectives to philosophical anthropology, and they are psychological and theological understandings. The study of psychology deals with the observation of human behavior and of the human mind. There are behavioral aspects to psychology and cognitive aspects as well as a few others (Entwistle, 2015). There are so many different aspect and branches to psychology. The behavioral aspect of psychology analyzes how rewards and punishment may influence an individual’s behavior. Cognitive psychology is concerned with how things are processed in the mind of the individual. It also studies how that same information is stored and then later retrieved when it’s wanted or needed. Theological perspectives, which includes the Christian perspective, on human nature and humanity, focuses on what psychology cannot answer; the meaning of life, and what can fill that Jesus sized hole inside of our souls. In order to have a Christian view on humanity there must be some awe when looking at everything God has created. There are also a few different perspectives in theological anthropology just as there are in psychological anthropology. One thing that psychology offers that Christian theology does not, is that it focuses on the mind and behavior (Entwistle, 2015). Another thing psychology focuses on that Christian theology doesn’t is, an increase of knowledge and the improvement of human life. It does this by looking at what things in life can cause human life to flourish (Entwistle, 2015). Christian theology in the other hand has a focuses on God and how we can see God in humanity. Looking at the world through eyes full of wonder and awe. It focuses on humans being made in the image of God, where psychology does not.

Psychological and theological perspectives can work together because they each offer information and insight into the human life and mind that the other does not. They could essentially be puzzle pieces to each other, if integrated correctly into each other’s studies. It is also important that psychology shouldn’t be integrated into Christian theology, but that Christian theology should be integrated into psychology. God has a place in every aspect of this world and in the studies of the world and of his creation. They can be integrated, but only by God being put into psychology. Not the other way around. God is unchanging, but he can change the things around his children and the way that His children view things and gain knowledge. As said before, because God created this world and everything in it, it would be silly to try to keep Him out of our studies when we are studying His creation. Since Christian theology is the study of the meaning of life and the direction of life, and Jesus gives us meaning, it only makes sense that it is integrated into the study of the human brain and behavior. Without God, there would be no right or wrong, and psychologists wouldn’t be able to do their job with compassion or kindness.

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References Entwistle, D. N. (2015). Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity, 4th edition: An Introduction to Worldview Issues, Philosophical Foundations, and Models of Integration (3rd ed.). Cascade Books.

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