Religious
Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS)
Religious Trauma Syndrome (riˈlijəs ˈtroumə sinˈdrōm) is a condition experienced by individuals who are struggling with leaving an authoritarian, dogmatic religion and coping with the damage of indoctrination. The term was coined by Dr. Marlene Winell in 2011.
Etymology
The term "Religious Trauma Syndrome" was first used by Dr. Marlene Winell in 2011. The term is derived from the English words "Religious" (from the Latin religio, meaning "reverence for the gods"), "Trauma" (from the Greek trauma, meaning "wound"), and "Syndrome" (from the Greek syndrome, meaning "concurrence of symptoms").
Related Terms
- Religion: A system of faith and worship.
- Trauma: A deeply distressing or disturbing experience.
- Syndrome: A group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.
- Authoritarianism: The enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
- Dogma: A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
- Indoctrination: The process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.
See Also
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
- Deprogramming
- Cult
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Religious
- Wikipedia's article - Religious
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