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Psychological Type Theory and Religious and Spiritual Experiences

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International Handbook of Education for Spirituality, Care and Wellbeing

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Psychological type theory, originally proposed by Carl Jung and developed by instruments like the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator, the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, and the Francis Psychological Type Scales, provides a rich theoretical framework and a useful practical guide within which to understand and to promote religious and spiritual learning. This chapter defines and critiques psychological type theory, describes and evaluates measures of psychological type, reviews the growing body of research evidence linking psychological type with individual differences in religious and spiritual learning, and evaluates the relevance of the research literature for practice and application.

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  • The Revd Canon Professor Leslie J Francis is Professor of Religions and Education at the University of Warwick, UK

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  1. National School of Religious Education, Australian Catholic University, 1200 Mair St, Ballarat Campus, 3350, Ballarat, VIC, Australia

    Marian de Souza

  2. Warwick Inst. Education, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK

    Leslie J. Francis

  3. School of Education Studies, Dublin City University, Dublin, Glasnevin, Ireland

    James O’Higgins-Norman

  4. School of Child & Youth Care, University of Victoria, V8W 2Y2, Victoria, BC, Canada

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Francis, L.J. (2009). Psychological Type Theory and Religious and Spiritual Experiences. In: de Souza, M., Francis, L.J., O’Higgins-Norman, J., Scott, D. (eds) International Handbook of Education for Spirituality, Care and Wellbeing. International Handbooks of Religion and Education, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9018-9_8

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