How should and do psychologists’ values color their writing and research? As Christians, our ultimate allegiance to God frees us to fearlessly and rigorously pursue truth. Nevertheless, our values inevitably influence our emphases, ethics, interpretations, labels, and goals. They also fuel the passions that motivate our work. Finally, in at least seven distinct ways religious beliefs and values can be linked with psychological research and writing.
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