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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... Christian Churches and their liturgical reforms have helped to reduce apparently firm sectarian prejudices . There is also less interest in giving deep psychological explanations of the appeal of others ' religions , and an increased ...
... Christian Churches and their liturgical reforms have helped to reduce apparently firm sectarian prejudices . There is also less interest in giving deep psychological explanations of the appeal of others ' religions , and an increased ...
Page 76
... Christianity is one of the major world religions , we find there a hierarchical ordering of vertical ( since God is ... Christian beliefs . Davidson reports that " on the vertical belief dimensions , congregational affiliation was the ...
... Christianity is one of the major world religions , we find there a hierarchical ordering of vertical ( since God is ... Christian beliefs . Davidson reports that " on the vertical belief dimensions , congregational affiliation was the ...
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... Christian religions , Christian versus secular , spiritualist and psychic , and Humanistic - Rationalistic were identified . Caird and Law argue that although Christianity is the dominant religion in Australia , its believers are ...
... Christian religions , Christian versus secular , spiritualist and psychic , and Humanistic - Rationalistic were identified . Caird and Law argue that although Christianity is the dominant religion in Australia , its believers are ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
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