Clergy Sexual Abuse Update

Professor Thomas Plante has updated his essay on clergy sexual abuse to reflect developments in research and charges alleging abuse in the world.

Varieties of Catholicism

The New York Times has an interesting article about Catholicism in Ukraine where, in Western Ukraine, priests may be married. The article may provide a good starting point for psychology of religion classes addressing such things as sexuality and religion, or the range of diversity that may be found within religious groups.

Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

The Journal of Religious Gerontology is now being published as the Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging. For more information about this journal, and to receive a free issue, go to http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/WRSA. You can also receive e-mail updates of tables of contents for each issue using a link at that site.

New Bioethics M.A. Program

Stephen Post announces a new graduate degree program in Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University. Students who are interested in the psychology of religion, but who seek a career path different from clinical / counseling psychology or college teaching, may find the program of interest.