Theological and psychological understanding of the phenomenon empathy
https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2018-11-3-635-648
Abstract
In the present article, psychophysiological studies are given concerning the mirror neurons responsible for the manifestation of empathy; empirical research findings on the interdependence of empathy and aggression, empathy and religiosity are analyzed; a psychological and theological understanding of the phenomenon of ematia is carried out in Islamic and Christian discourse; empathy of deep religious world perception is analyzed.
Keywords
affective,
(emotional),
empathy,
,
charm,
,
cognitive,
empathy,
,
exalted,
empathy,
,
experiencing,
metaphysical,
unity,
,
hyperempathy,
,
namaz,
as,
a,
spiritual,
ascension,
(mi-raj),
,
reflexivity,
,
ritual,
ecstasy,
experience,
,
zero,
empathy
About the Author
T. E. Sedankina
Russian Islamic Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatyana E. Sedankina, Cand. Sc. (Pedag.), Associate Pofessor, Head of Department of Islamic Theology
Kazan
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Sedankina T.E. Theological and psychological understanding of the phenomenon empathy. Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2018;11(3):635-648. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2018-11-3-635-648
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