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Most world religions include teachings on the [[nature]] of forgiveness, and many of these teachings provide an underlying basis for many varying modern day [[tradition]]s and [[practice]]s of forgiveness. Some religious doctrines or philosophies place greater emphasis on the need for humans to find some sort of [[divine]] forgiveness for their own shortcomings, others place greater emphasis on the need for humans to practice forgiveness of one another, yet others make little or no distinction between [[human]] and/or [[divine]] forgiveness.

Most world religions include teachings on the [[nature]] of forgiveness, and many of these teachings provide an underlying basis for many varying modern day [[tradition]]s and [[practice]]s of forgiveness. Some religious doctrines or philosophies place greater emphasis on the need for humans to find some sort of [[divine]] forgiveness for their own shortcomings, others place greater emphasis on the need for humans to practice forgiveness of one another, yet others make little or no distinction between [[human]] and/or [[divine]] forgiveness.

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==Research==

Prior to the 1980s, forgiveness was a practice primarily left to matters of [[faith]]. Although there is presently no [[consensus]] [[psychological]] definition of forgiveness in the [[research]] [[literature]], agreement has emerged that forgiveness is a [[process]] and a number of models describing the process of forgiveness have been published, including one from a [[radical]] [[behavior]]al [[perspective]] [2].

Prior to the 1980s, forgiveness was a practice primarily left to matters of [[faith]]. Although there is presently no [[consensus]] [[psychological]] definition of forgiveness in the [[research]] [[literature]], agreement has emerged that forgiveness is a [[process]] and a number of models describing the process of forgiveness have been published, including one from a [[radical]] [[behavior]]al [[perspective]] [2].

The research of Dr. Fred Luskin of Stanford University shows that forgiveness can be learned. In three separate studies, including one with Catholics and Protestants from Northern Ireland whose [[family]] members were murdered in the [[political]] [[violence]], he found that people who are taught how to forgive become less angry, feel less hurt, are more optimistic, become more forgiving in a variety of situations, and become more compassionate and self-confident. His studies show a reduction in [[experience]] of [[stress]], physical manifestations of stress, and an increase in vitality.[8] One study has shown that the positive benefit of forgiveness is similar whether it was based upon religious or secular counseling as opposed to a control group that received no forgiveness counseling.[9]

The research of Dr. Fred Luskin of Stanford University shows that forgiveness can be learned. In three separate studies, including one with Catholics and Protestants from Northern Ireland whose [[family]] members were murdered in the [[political]] [[violence]], he found that people who are taught how to forgive become less angry, feel less hurt, are more optimistic, become more forgiving in a variety of situations, and become more compassionate and self-confident. His studies show a reduction in [[experience]] of [[stress]], physical manifestations of stress, and an increase in vitality.[8] One study has shown that the positive benefit of forgiveness is similar whether it was based upon religious or secular counseling as opposed to a control group that received no forgiveness counseling.[9]

# "American Psychological Association. Forgiveness: A Sampling of Research Results.". 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

# "American Psychological Association. Forgiveness: A Sampling of Research Results.". 2006.  

# Cordova,J., Cautilli,J., Simon, C. & Axelrod-Sabtig, R (2006). Behavior Analysis of Forgiveness in Couples Therapy. IJBCT, 2(2), Pg. 192 BAO

# Cordova,J., Cautilli,J., Simon, C. & Axelrod-Sabtig, R (2006). Behavior Analysis of Forgiveness in Couples Therapy. IJBCT, 2(2), Pg. 192 BAO

# Dr. Robert Enright, Forgiveness is a Choice, American Psychological Association , 2001 ISBN 1-55798-757-2

# Dr. Robert Enright, Forgiveness is a Choice, American Psychological Association , 2001 ISBN 1-55798-757-2

* Hein, David. "Austin Farrer on Justification and Sanctification." The Anglican Digest 49.1 (2007): 51–54.

* Hein, David. "Austin Farrer on Justification and Sanctification." The Anglican Digest 49.1 (2007): 51–54.

* Kramer, J. and Alstad D., The Guru Papers: Masks of Authoritarian Power, 1993, ISBN 1-883319-00-5

* Kramer, J. and Alstad D., The Guru Papers: Masks of Authoritarian Power, 1993, ISBN 1-883319-00-5

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