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Catholic ethics and values reflect the beliefs and practices of Catholics. the ten primary Catholic values are: respect for human life, respect for human dignity, respect for creation, justice, love and compassion, service, forgiveness, peace, faithfulness, and integrity (adapted from Catholic Catechist, 2016). These values are described briefly below. Since respect for human life is…

Catholic beliefs are expressed on a day-to-day basis through Catholic practices. The seven Sacraments describe some of the most important of these practices. The Sacraments The Catholic Catechism says: “The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. there are seven sacrament sin the Church: Baptism, confirmation or Chrismation,…

Almost all Christian denominations (particularly Catholic and Protestant) (Note that there are also “nontrinitarian” within Christianity that do not strictly follow the Nicene Creed, include Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and Jehovah’s Witnesses) agree on the basic beliefs described in the Nicene Creed established in 325 AD at the First Council of…

Strictly speaking, Catholic Christianity originated with the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Both the Julian and Gregorian calendars, now used throughout much of the world, start with that event, with years marked as either BC or AD (BCE or CE in more neutral language). Bear in mind, however, that there are at least 40 calendars…

The primary audience for this small book are mental health professionals and clergy who are called upon to help Catholics deal with emotional and other mental health problems. However, given the careful attention paid to documentation, researchers who conduct studies in Catholics and healthcare systems that provide services to Catholic patients will also find this…

This book is for mental health professionals, clergy, researchers, and laypersons interested in the relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in Catholics. A concise description of Catholic beliefs, practices, and values is followed by a review of research conducted in Catholics, and then by recommendations for practice based on research, clinical experience, and common…

by Prof. Harold G. KoenigCenter for Spirituality, Theology and Health,Duke University, United States Copyright 2017, Harold G. KoenigPrinted: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 31 March 2022 Dedication:To my Mother Contents Back CoverIntroduction 1. Historical Background2. Basic Catholic Beliefs3. Catholic Practices4. Catholic Values5. Catholicism and Mental Health: Speculations6. Catholicism and Mental Health: The Research7. Clinical Applications8. Catholic…

Hello, my friend. I am a psychiatrist at Duke University, United States. I’m also a professor and clinical researcher at the University. For nearly 40 years I have studied the relationship between religious faith and mental health and have written more than 55 books on the subject, along with nearly 600 scientific articles as a…

Looking Into Recent Suicide Rates and Trends in Malaysia: A Comparative Analysis.Bob Lew, Kairi Kõlves, David Lester, Won Sun Chen, Nurashikin Bt Ibrahim, Noor Raihan Bt Khamal, Feisul Mustapha, Chan, C.M.H., Norhayati Ibrahim, Ching Sin Siau, Lai Fong Chan. , (2022), Frontiers in Psychiatry 12:770252. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.770252 [Jan, 2022] Religion, strain and suicidality among Chinese young…

The statistics: If you are having suicidal thoughts, you are definitely not alone. In Malaysia, for past one year, there are about 10-20% of people with various intensity of suicidal thoughts or suicidal ideation. That’s 3-4 million people. World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that there are about 2,000 people who killed themselves a year…