Machine summary:
9 Even earlier, in the thirteenth century, "natural science" was a part of philosophy and the debate of reason versus faith was also addressed by Aquinas (1225-1274) as a doctrine of one truth, when he said, "There are two paths to the same truth, not two truths, Truth is one and comes from God:'10 It is also interesting to note that while behavior is obviously a critical part of human nature, reducing the definition of psychology to the "scientific" study of behavior is limiting the subject matter of psychology as well as narrowing its focus.
In its "Statement of Perspective," Zygon=Journal of Religion and Science, states the followmg: Traditional religions, which have transmitted wisdom about what is of essential value and ultimate meaning as a guide for human living, were expressed in terms of the best understandings of their times about human nature, society, and the world.
23 The humanistic psychologists of the twentieth centu- 102 The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences 15:4 ry also explain the interaction between psychology and religion.
34 As a result of these efforts, an attempt at integration between psychological science and religion has been taking place through Haque: Psychology and Religion: Their Relationship and Integration 105 burgeoning professional organizations, integrated journals, collaborative research projects, and new textbooks of an integrative nature.
Hopefully, this article will help to enhance awareness and develop "integrated thinking" among Muslim psychologists, for indeed, if psychology wants to be more effective as a behavioral science, it cannot ignore the important variable in human personality we call "religion.