Object Relations Theory, Mothering, and Religion: Toward a Feminist Psychology of Religion

Horizons ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 310-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Jonte-Pace
Keyword(s):  
Object Relations ◽  
Psychology Of Religion ◽  
Image Of God ◽  
Object Relations Theory ◽  
Feminist Psychology ◽  
Psychological Understanding ◽  
Relational Perspective ◽  
Psychoanalytic Perspective ◽  
Object Relational ◽  
The Image Of God

AbstractAlthough psychoanalytic object relations theory has been acclaimed for its ability to revitalize the psychological understanding of religion, the implicit sensitivity of object relations theory to feminist concerns has not been recognized. This paper suggests that object relations theory shares with feminist thought three central foci: relationality, mature dependency, and a revaluing of the mother-infant relationship. Through this coincidence of concern object relations theory can move toward a feminist psychology of religion which avoids not only Freud's reductionism toward religion, but also his patricentrism. The psychological antecedents of religious experience, ritual, and the image of God are examined from the object relational perspective, and are located in the maternal-infant matrix. It is suggested that this linkage of culture and mother offers a radical challenge to the psychoanalytic perspective.

Our Father Which Art in Heaven: Parataxic Distortions in the Image of God

1982 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Heinrichs
Keyword(s):  
Image Of God ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Object Relations Theory ◽  
God Concept ◽  
Relational Experiences ◽  
Biblical History ◽  
Object Relatedness ◽  
Perceptions Of God ◽  
The Image Of God

One's God-concept, herein referred to as the “image of God,” is a major determinant of the quality of one's personal relationship with God. In addition, the image of God one maintains may be observed to correlate with one's capacity for relational experiences with significant others. In this article object relations theory is applied to perceptions of God. The development of object relatedness in the child is discussed and the concept of parataxic distortions in the image of God is considered within the context of biblical history and childhood development. Parataxic distortions as found in the psychotherapeutic relationship are also briefly addressed, as is the psychotherapeutic resolution of distorted God-percepts.

The Presence and Absence of God in Object Relational and Theological Perspectives

1986 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 298-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph L. Underwood
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Object Relations ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Human Experience ◽  
Object Relations Theory ◽  
Presence Of God ◽  
Early Human Development ◽  
Object Relational ◽  
Early Human

In its examination of early personal development, psychoanalytic object relations theory contributes to an understanding of the presence of God in human experience. This contribution is analyzed with reference to the object relational explanations of creativity, person or object centered motivation, and reality experienced as otherness. From the perspective of early human development, object relations theory helps to clarify and confirm Terrien's (1978) interpretation of the presence of God as elusive. Implications of object relations theory for pastoral and clinical practice are briefly noted.

scholarly journals Triniteit, mannelijkheid en vrouwelijkheid – Een kritische analyse en zoektocht naar een verantwoordelijke methode

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alida Maria Jantina Leene
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Image Of God ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Point ◽  
Relational Perspective ◽  
The Feminine ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Image Of God ◽  
The Trinity

Trinity, masculinity and the feminine – a critical analysis in search of a responsible methodology Regarding the relationship between the Trinity and gender, theologians differ radically. This article first show how the Trinity is seen as a model for gender relationships from an immanent and economic point of view. Thereafter the critique of projection is discussed. In searching for a theological responsable method, the image of God is bought in as a key for understanding the creation of male and female. A Trinitarian and relational perspective on the image of God is helpfull in focussing on the relationship with God, rather than the relations in God.

An object-relations theory of the personality.

1955 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 366-367
Author(s):  
Dan L. Adler
Keyword(s):  
Object Relations ◽  
Object Relations Theory

Fairbairnian approaches to King Roger , the opera by Karol Szymanowski

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-86
Author(s):  
Graham S. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Object Relations ◽  
Object Relations Theory ◽  
Personal Relations ◽  
Karol Szymanowski

In what follows I will develop an account of Fairbairn's object relations theory as I have understood and developed it, and, apply that theory to an understanding of the threeact opera King Roger, Op. 26 (1926) by Karol Szymanowski. My Fairbairnian approaches to the opera come from my previous work on Fairbairn's object relations theory. In order to fully understand the first of the approaches I employ you may need to read my book Personal Relations Theory (Clarke, 2006), in particular chapters one, five, and six. In order to fully understand the second of the approaches I am using you need to read Thinking Through Fairbairn (Clarke, 2018a), in particular chapters two, three, and four, as well as my paper in the journal Attachment (Clarke, 2018b) on MPD/DID and Fernando Pessoa's heteronyms.

Persons Together

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan L. Mittleman
Keyword(s):  
Human Nature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Image Of God ◽  
Jewish Tradition ◽  
The Political ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Human Flourishing ◽  
Political Dimensions ◽  
Market Relations ◽  
The Image Of God

This chapter moves into the political and economic aspects of human nature. Given scarcity and interdependence, what sense has Judaism made of the material well-being necessary for human flourishing? What are Jewish attitudes toward prosperity, market relations, labor, and leisure? What has Judaism had to say about the political dimensions of human nature? If all humans are made in the image of God, what does that original equality imply for political order, authority, and justice? In what kinds of systems can human beings best flourish? It argues that Jewish tradition shows that we act in conformity with our nature when we elevate, improve, and sanctify it. As co-creators of the world with God, we are not just the sport of our biochemistry. We are persons who can select and choose among the traits that comprise our very own natures, cultivating some and weeding out others.

Gandhian Method of Conflict Resolution: Perception of Educated Youths

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. P. K. Kar
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Image Of God ◽  
Integral Approach ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Life Itself ◽  
The Image Of God ◽  
Negative Concept

Gandhiji’s method of conflict resolution was based on truth and non-violence. Truth was for him the image of God. He did not believe in personal God. For Gandhi truth is God and God is truth. Life is a laboratory where experiments are carried on. That is why he named his autobiography “My Experiment with Truth”, without these experiments truth cannot be achieved. According to Gandhi, the sayings of a pure soul which possesses nonviolence, non-stealing, true speech, celibacy and non-possession is truth. The truth of Gandhiji was not confined to any country or community. In other words , his religion had no geographical limits. His patriotism was not different from the service of human beings but was its part and parcel(Mishra:102). Gandhiji developed an integral approach and perspective to the concept of life itself on the basis of experience and experiments. His ideas ,which came to be known to be his philosophy, were a part of his relentless search for truth(Iyer:270). The realization of this truth is possible only with the help of non-violence The negative concept of Ahimsa presupposes the absence of selfishness, jealousy and anger, but the positive conception of ahimsa demands the qualities of love ,liberalism, patience, resistance of injustice, and brutal force.

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