Tag: science-based perspective

• When Christianity Hurts: Understanding Religious Trauma and Its Psychological Impact

  

  Explore how certain aspects of Christianity can contribute to religious trauma and disconnection from the self. This blog post takes a skeptical, science-based approach to understanding the psychological and emotional impacts of rigid religious teachings, while offering support for those seeking healing and personal growth.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  October 24, 2024

  Faith, IFS, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, Shame, trauma

  Christianity, critical thinking, disconnection from self, fear-based teachings, healing, intellectual growth, Internal Family Systems, mental health, moral absolutism, psychological impact, purity culture, religious suppression, Religious trauma, science-based perspective, Sexual shame, toxic religion