Kenneth Pargament Lecture: Sacred Matters: Implications of Spirituality for Health and Well-Being

Date	April 17, 2013	Time	3:30 - 5:00 pm
Location	Kayser Auditorium Baylor University Waco, TX
Description	Kenneth I. Pargament, professor of clinical psychology at Bowling Green State University, will define spirituality in terms of a basic human yearning for the sacred, a motivation that cannot be fully reduced to other psychological, social, and physical factors. I will examine empirical literature which suggests that: (l) people are motivated to preserve and protect what they hold sacred; (2) the sacred is a resource to people, particularly in stressful circumstances; (3) the sacred is linked with powerful spiritual emotions and psychosocial benefits; (4) the search for the sacred can take destructive paths. I will conclude by considering recent efforts to integrate spirituality more fully into our efforts to improve the human condition. Registration Pricing • Ken Pargament Lecture (free) Deadline 04/17/2013 3:30 PM How to register Register online below or call 254-710-7555. Online registration is now closed. Please feel free to attend without registration. Thank you.
Publisher	Institute for Studies of Religion
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