Penance as a Contributing Factor to Conscience

  • Владимир Дмитриевич Шадриков Board of Tenured Professors; Institute of Educational Studies; Department of General and Experimental Psychology; Faculty of Psychology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17323/1813-8918-2006-4-3-13

Abstract

In the article, different approaches to, and definitions of, conscience are considered. Conscience is stated to be the main factor influencing human behaviour. Penance as an act of moral reflection plays the core part in conscience moulding. Differential efficacy of conscience moulding in religious and secular environments is analysed.

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Published
2011-02-04
How to Cite
ШадриковВ. Д. (2011). Penance as a Contributing Factor to Conscience. Psychology. Journal of the Higher School of Economics, 3(4), 3-13. https://doi.org/10.17323/1813-8918-2006-4-3-13
Issue
Vol 3 No 4 (2006)
Section
Theory and Philosophy of Psychology