Toxic Faith : Understanding and Overcoming Religious Addiction

by Stephen Arterburn

Other authorsJack Felton
Paper Book, 1991

Status

Available

Call number

IBMC Library - BL 53 A75 1991 - Shlvd w/ Pastoral Care

Publication

Nashville : Oliver-Nelson

ISBN

0840791151 / 9780840791153

Description

Experiencing Healing from Painful Spiritual Abuse When religion becomes a means to avoid or control life, it becomes toxic. Those who possess a toxic faith have stepped across the line from a balanced perspective of God to an unbalanced faith in a weak, powerless or uncaring God. They seek a God to fix every mess, prevent every hurt, and mend every conflict. Toxic Faith distinguishes between a healthy faith and a misguided religiosity that traps believers in an addictive practice of religion. It shows how unbalanced ministries, misguided churches, and unscrupulous leaders can lead their followers away from God and into a desolate experience of religion that drives many to despair. Toxic Faith shows readers how to find hope for a return to genuine, healthy faith that can add meaning to life. In the words of the author, “I want to help you throw out that toxic faith and bring you back to the real thing.”… (more)

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CONTENTS:
The extremes of toxic faith
What is toxic faith and religious addiction?
Twenty-one toxic beliefs of a toxic faith
When a religion becomes toxic
Religious addiction: the progression
Ten characteristics of a toxic faith system
The roles of toxic faith
Ten toxic rules of a toxic faith system
Treatment and recovery
Seventeen characteristics of healthy faith. Appendices: Are you a religious addict?
Twelve steps to overcoming religious addiction.
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