Faith, Psychology, and Health is a critical psychological and existential analysis of Islam, viewed from the perspective of human maturity, autonomy, and mental health.
This book is not based on theology or apologetics, but on one central question: What
does Islam do to people who take this religion seriously? Does it promote freedom, responsibility, and inner growth, or does it actually hinder these?
Using specific criteria, Islam is systematically examined as a religious system, social framework, and psychological organizing principle. The analysis focuses explicitly on classical and normative Islam, as it functions in doctrine, education, and community.
What this book examines
· To what extent does Islam allow room for free will, doubt, and criticism?
· The role of fear, guilt, and obedience in the Islamic religious
experience
· The tension between individual autonomy and the "house of believers"
(ummah)
· The psychological consequences of dogmatic certainty and moral
externalization
· The similarities between sectarian mechanisms and Islamic
belief structures
· Why reform from within is structurally so difficult
The book consistently distinguishes between:
· individual Muslims (who are often more human than the system in which they
live)
· and Islam as a social system
Who is this book intended for?
· For Muslims who have doubts and do not identify with the official
narrative
· For ex-Muslims who want to understand their experience psychologically
· For professionals in psychology, education, policy, and integration
· For readers who want to think beyond slogans and are willing to
ask uncomfortable questions
What this book does not do
· It does not demonize people
· It does not generalize based on incidents
· It does not make political or religious appeals
What the book does
It clearly indicates where Islam structurally falls short in the area of mental health, and what that means for:
· individual freedom
· moral maturity
· living together in open societies
Faith, Psychology, and Health is therefore not a pamphlet, but a diagnosis.
It is not an attack on people, but an analysis of a system.
Anyone who reads this book will no longer be able to judge Islam on the basis of its
intentions or ideals, but on the basis of its actual impact on human
life.
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