Review article

Ecclesiogenic Neuroses in Psychopathological Forms of Religiosity

Ilija ŽIVKOVIĆ
Suzana VULETIĆ

Abstract

Along with the undoubtedly very positive contributions of
religiosity to the mental life of an individual, religiosity could
sometimes be a risk factor for one’s mental health. One of these
risk factors, i.e. diseases, is ecclesiogenic neuroses. The term
ecclesiogenic neurosis – neurosis caused by the institution of the
church – is often encountered in psychological and psychoanalytical
literature, but mostly in a superficial manner and without
detailed analysis. This research intends to examine the occurrence
of ecclesiogenic neuroses in persons of immature and
extrinsic religiosity within the institution of the church. Drawing
on the neurotic symptoms of contemporary society, the authors
concentrate on ecclesiogenic neuroses in psychopathological
types of religiosity and strive to discover their basic
predispositions. In the analysis of psychopathological diseases of
religious persons the authors present the psychopathological
styles of channelling their mental problems through the systems
of religious values. The final part of this paper presenting the
multidisciplinary approach of theological-medical and
psychological learning focuses on psychological and spiritual
assistance to persons diagnosed with ecclesiogenic neuroses.

Keywords

neurosis; neurotic symptoms; ecclesiogenic neuroses; psychopathological types of religiosity; psychopathological styles

Hrčak ID:

19259

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/19259

Publication date:

31.12.2007.

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