The Psychology of Religious BeliefThis book is concerned with empirical studies of religious belief, and the contexts within which they are to be understood. It also examines classical views of religion, its structures and parameters, the readiness for religion, and the reasons for accepting religious beliefs. While some knowledge of psychology is assumed, the book is designed to be more generally intelligible to the average reader. |
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Page 69
... expected responses . Deconchy ( 1980 ) and Brown and Pallant ( 1962 ) have , however , shown that expressed attitudes and responses to orthodox religious statements can be manipulated by the instructions and the context of the study ...
... expected responses . Deconchy ( 1980 ) and Brown and Pallant ( 1962 ) have , however , shown that expressed attitudes and responses to orthodox religious statements can be manipulated by the instructions and the context of the study ...
Page 107
... expected to disbelieve and evaluate religion negatively . For that reason it is impossible to treat individuals as if they were randomly assigned to religious groups . Even those who believe will select from the existing religious ...
... expected to disbelieve and evaluate religion negatively . For that reason it is impossible to treat individuals as if they were randomly assigned to religious groups . Even those who believe will select from the existing religious ...
Page 172
... expected , but strengthens the impression that the scale is valid . " A more secure validation was made by finding a significant difference in the mean scores of 77 apostates and their matched controls who were still reli- giously ...
... expected , but strengthens the impression that the scale is valid . " A more secure validation was made by finding a significant difference in the mean scores of 77 apostates and their matched controls who were still reli- giously ...
Contents
Introduction 12356789 | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
Copyright | |
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