Ultrapsychology – Our new state religion?

In his essay entitled “Psychology, Psychoanalysis and Religious Faith”, Dr. Jorge W. F. Amaro states “Both psychotherapy and religion have the same mission: the evolution of humankind. Psychotherapy employs theories and methods that can be tested and questioned. Religion employs catechization, a systematic instruction of theories based on faith and revelation.” Does this mission he claims both religion and psychotherapy have undertaken really have the same goal in mind; “Boff's concept direct human forces toward the protection of material, social and spiritual life, considering that the essence of spirituality without necessarily associating it with a traditional religion or a superior Being .”; a spiritual life with no God? This concept is not new however it is gaining popularity and “ultrapsychology” seems to be the perfect religion for such believers. It is even more disturbing when we consider that this new religion seems to have strong support within our political and criminal justice systems. Child welfare legislation is guided almost exclusively by the precepts of this religion and the court system follows through by giving more weight to the word of the psychiatrist who is only casually acquainted with those in question than to that of an ordained minister who is thoroughly familiar with the entire situation. Current state licensing requirements for counselors has evolved to the point that many Christian counselors are excluded by virtue of their faith. I have no doubt that there are numerous benefits for those in need of psychiatric medicine. I am also convinced that those who practice the religion of ultrapsychology will miss life altogether.