Webinars
History
I webinar on April 23, 2021
“Religiosity and COVID-19”
Prof. Dariusz Krok (University of Opole): “Hope stronger than the pandemic ‒ perception of COVID-19 and religiosity and the sense of mental well-being”.
Prof. Wioletta Tuszyńska-Bogucka (University of Economics and Innovation in Lublin) and Dr. Roman Szałachowski (University of Szczecin): “In search of sources of health. The role of religiosity in coping with the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic”
II webinar on June 25, 2021
“Spirituality and religiosity: theoretical and practical aspects”
Prof. Dariusz Krok (University of Opole) ‒ “When in fear, God is dear” Religiosity and cancer: antecedents and consequences.
Prof. Halina Grzymała-Moszczyńska (Ignatianum Academy) “Ethical Aspects of Research in the Psychology of Religion”
III webinar September 24, 2021
“How to Teach the Psychology of Religion?”
Prof. Zdzisław Kroplewski (University of Szczecin): “Pastoral Psychology. Theory, Methods”
Prof. Halina Grzymała-Moszczyńska (Ignatianum Academy): “Psychology of Religion in the Context of Psychology and Religious Studies”
IV webinar December 1, 2021
“New Concepts and Paths in the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality”
Prof. Katarzyna Skrzypińska (University of Gdańsk) “Does Spiritual Intelligence Exist? Theoretical and Practical Premises”.
Dr. Paweł Łowicki “Religiosity and Spirituality and Mindfulness – Differences and Similarities”.
V webinar January 28, 2023
“Psychology of religion: yesterday and tomorrow”
Introduction: Prof. Katarzyna Skrzypińska, prof. UG, Chairwoman of PTPRiD
Dr Amadeusz Citlak (Polish Academy of Sciences): “Psychology of religion in the Lviv-Warsaw school”
Dr. Stanisław Radoń (Pontifical University of John Paul II): “The mindfulness revolution in the perspective of the current bibliographic review”
VI webinars on March 25, 2023
“Psychology of Meditation in an Interdisciplinary Approach”
Dr Magdalena Kerestey (University of Szczecin): “Buddhist model of meditation based on qualitative research on the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tib. Ngondro (Vajrayana)”
Dr. Stanisław Radoń (Pontifical University of John Paul II): “Mindfulness, or a clinical model of meditation based on neuro-psycho-biological research conducted in the paradigm of networks and graphs”
VI Webinar on May 25, 2023
“Spirituality Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”
Prof. Zbigniew Pasek (AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow): “Performative Power of Spirituality”
Dr Zbigniew Łagosz (AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow): “Contemporary Magical Systems as Trends in Spirituality”
VII Webinar February 24, 2023
“Between Scientific Methodology and Clinical Practice”
Dr. Rafał Bartczuk (Catholic University of Lublin): “There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed: Returning to the basics of psychometrics in the psychology of religion and spirituality (in Poland)”
Mgr Iga Plencler (Jagiellonian University): “Mindfulness in psychosis”
IX Webinar June 2, 2023
“Neuropsychology of religion”
Title: “The possibility of using professional tools for neuroimaging in the psychology of religion and spirituality”
Author of the speech: Mgr Kamila Orlińska, https://minazee.pl “Neuromeditation: facts and myths”
X Webinar Friday, April 12, 2024
“Psychedelics and religion”
Foreword: Prof. Katarzyna Skrzypińska, prof. UG
Title of the speech “DMT molecule – mystical experiences in the model of neuronal entropy”
Author of the speech: Jakub Schimmelpfennig
Dimethyltryptamine DMT, also called the divine molecule, has gained popularity in recent years, fascinating with its unique psychedelic properties, associated with the phenomenon of dreams, mystical experiences and near death. However, DMT hides more secrets. The latest research suggests that DMT may become a lost neurotransmitter. DMT has potential in the treatment of depression and neurodegenerative diseases, is a tool supporting people in life-threatening situations during hypoxia and also underlies the neurobiological mechanisms behind the mystical experience
XI Webinar, November 29, 2024
“Religion and forgiveness”
Foreword by: Prof. Dariusz Krok
Title of the speech: Forgiveness is good
Author: Sebastian Skalski-Bednarz
Abstract: During the meeting, based on a review of therapeutic and theoretical models such as Enright’s forgiveness process model (Enright, Human Development Study Group, 1991), the REACH pyramid model (Worthington, 2001; 2020), the model of stress and coping through forgiveness (Strelan, 2020) or a broader biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective, I will present forgiveness as a multi-stage, adaptive response to interpersonal wrongs that strengthens emotional resilience and improves psychophysical health. Then, I will show the results of my research, which focuses on the relationship between forgiveness and health in victims of sexual assault, war refugees, or people living with chronic pain. In addition, I will present evidence for the effectiveness of brief interventions focused on developing forgiveness skills that reduce hostility and aggression and support improved psychological well-being in the Polish cultural context.
XIII Webinar, April 25, 2025:
“Factors Mediating Between Spirituality and Quality of Life”
Author: Dr. Jakub Niedźwiedzki (SWPS University)
Abstract: In my presentation, I would like to share with you a study I conducted on the relationship between two dimensions of spirituality—vertical and horizontal—and aspects of optimal functioning. First, I will describe the concept: vertical manifestation, referring to contact with supernatural beings, and horizontal manifestation, referring to contact with natural beings. Then, I will present the research findings, which indicate a stronger relationship between horizontal spirituality and optimal functioning than vertical spirituality. The variables mediating between both forms of spirituality and optimal functioning were found to be a sense of meaning, the search for meaning, and basic hope, and in the case of horizontal spirituality, additionally self-esteem. The search for meaning was the only variable associated with decreased functioning.
XIV Webinar, December 5, 2025:
Part I: “When Fear Occurs, Turn to God (?) – Constructive vs. Destructive Religious Schemas in Health Behaviors”
Author: Prof. Dariusz Krok, UO (University of Opole)
Abstract: The last few years have seen the occurrence of a major global health crisis, mainly due to the multifaceted consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the realm of physical and mental health. This has left most people confused and unprepared to cope with the stressful unpredictability of their life and future events. Systematic psychological reviews and meta-analyses of current studies show that the global health crisis, besides having economic (e.g., lockdown, loss of work) and social consequences (e.g., quarantine, social distancing, isolation, loneliness), has had detrimental ramifications on mental health. The current paper will examine constructive vs. destructive ways of coping with stress and its consequences to health behaviors. An interaction paradigm will be used, within which the relationships among the perceptive factors (e.g. threat appraisal, fear of potential danger), personal resources (e.g. resilience, meaning in life) and coping strategies will be examined in terms of their consequences for health behavior. The identification of pathways (coping strategies and comprehension of challenging life events) through which global health crisis affects mental health outcomes may contribute to understanding further the indirect relationships between disease-related factors and health behaviors
XIV Webinar, December 5, 2025:
Part II: “Spiritual Care – The Relational Aspect of Spirituality”
Author: Magdalena Półtorak, M.A. (University of Opole)
Abstract:
- spirituality is not exclusively an intrapersonal phenomenon;
- an essential component of spirituality is relationship/connectedness with other people;
- spiritual care therefore has an inherently relational character;
- effective spiritual care depends on empathy, interpersonal connection, listening, and understanding the patient’s existential/spiritual needs;
- the relational dimension may be particularly important in situations involving illness, suffering, uncertainty, and existential crisis;
- spiritual care should consequently be understood not simply as the provision of religious resources but as a person-to-person process supporting meaning, connectedness and well-being.
XV Webinar, Friday, January 23, 2026
“The Meaning System as a Factor Constructing the Experience of Meaning in Life and Coping Resources – Contexts of Religiosity and Spirituality”
Authors: Retired Lt. Col. Dr. Jarosław Rychlik, University of Opole and Second Lieutenant Maja Zawadzka, MA, Academy of Justice
XVI Webinar, June 26, 2026
“Religious De-Identification and the Search for Identity in Emerging Adulthood. The Mediating Role of the Bright Triad and Reflectivity”
Author: Dr. Adam Falewicz, Maria Czyż, Dr. Małgorzata Szcześniak, University of Szczecin
Abstract: • Religious disidentification may undermine in-depth identity work because it undermines a benevolent and trusting attitude toward others, especially faith in people and humanism. • Lower levels of the Clear Triad traits may, in turn, be associated with lower reflectivity, which reduces the tendency to in-depthly assess one’s identity commitments. • The results suggest that the Clear Triad traits and reflectivity are important psychosocial mechanisms linking religious identity change with lower exploration in depth.