Description:

This program WILL BE recorded.

UPDATED Course dates are on Tuesdays, May 27th, June 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 2025 @ 7:30PM.

As darkness descended upon Europe, C.G. Jung traveled to the United States in 1937 to give the annual Terry Lectures at Yale University.  The three lectures were published the following year and are known today as Psychology and Religion (CW 11, pars. 1-168). Although written nearly ninety years ago, Jung’s insights, wisdom, and vision are perhaps all the more relevant and important today. 

Over four sessions, we’ll take a deep dive into this invaluable text. We’ll explore the centrality of religious experience in Jung’s understanding of the psyche and discuss what Jung means by “the numinous” (numinosum). We’ll discuss Jung’s critique and affirmation of religious communities (specifically Catholic and Protestant), and we’ll give special attention to his warning against the dangers of religiously rooted authoritarianism and extremism. Although there are undoubtedly toxic expressions of religion, a healthy religious experience can support, enhance, and guide the individuation process. 

Kenneth Kovacs, Ph.D., is a Jungian psychoanalyst who recently completed his training at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zürich, Switzerland, and a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Kenneth studied at Rutgers University, Yale Divinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary, and received a Doctor of Philosophy in practical theology (psychology and theology) from the University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland (UK).  He is the author of Encounter and Conviction: The Relational Theology of James E. Loder (Peter Lang, 2009) and Out of Depths: Sermons and Essay (Parson’s Porch, 2016).  Kenneth practices in Baltimore, MD.

Prices for Course

Non-Members:  $135.00

Individual Members:  $100.00

Senior 65+ Members/Student Members:  $80.00

DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM

Registration closes at 12:00pm EST the day before the program begins. 

RECORDINGS:  The recording will be sent out 24-48 hours after the session has concluded. You will have 14 days to watch the recording.  

ZOOM LINKS: Zoom links can be found in your registration confirmation email. They will also be shared about 24 hours before the program start time. Registration closes before Zoom links are shared. If you do not receive your link 24 hours in advance, please reach out asap directly to support@jung.org

CANCELLATION: You may cancel your registration up to 1 week prior to the program.

By agreeing to enroll in an online program offered by the Jung Society of Washington, you are also agreeing to comply with our terms. This means that you cannot record (through internal or external devices) the audio, visuals (photos), or  any videos of the program. The intellectual property belongs to the presenter, and we ask you not to violate this policy. Also, we highly value the anonymity of the content of the program, of the presenters, and of individuals present in the program, and hope that everyone can contribute to a respectful and trust-building online environment. Thank you!