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Religion, spirituality, and transcendence

APA Citation

Barnes-Holmes, D., Hayes, S. C., & Gregg, J. (2002). Religion, spirituality, and transcendence. In S.C. Hayes, D. Barnes-Holmes, & B. Roche (Eds.), Relational Frame Theory (pp. 239-251). New York: Springer US.

Publication Topic
RFT: Conceptual
Publication Type
Book
Language
English
Abstract

In this chapter, we will first consider an RFT approach to religious control in terms of rule-governance. We will then go on to consider spiritual and transcendent experience in

terms of the RFT account of self that was presented in Chapter 7. We will also present an experiential exercise that may be used to illustrate the RFT approach to these topics. Finally,

we will consider the implications of this analysis for an RFT interpretation of the use of the word “God” in human language.