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 58
... Christians from non - Christians , based on the assumption that the Bible , particularly the New Testament , has been under - utilized as a resource for attitude or belief items . They called it the " Shepherd Scale " because it seemed ...
... Christians from non - Christians , based on the assumption that the Bible , particularly the New Testament , has been under - utilized as a resource for attitude or belief items . They called it the " Shepherd Scale " because it seemed ...
Page 67
... Christians share in the Ten Commandments than are Americans who belong to church congregations . The national data show that 62 per cent of the Roman Catholics knew this , and five per cent of the Protestants did so . Among Protes ...
... Christians share in the Ten Commandments than are Americans who belong to church congregations . The national data show that 62 per cent of the Roman Catholics knew this , and five per cent of the Protestants did so . Among Protes ...
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... Christians to teach about non - Christian traditions , at least in State schools . While Argyle and Beit - Hallahmi ( 1975 , p . 207 ) assert that the world we live in has had the numinous removed from it , with an implication that ...
... Christians to teach about non - Christian traditions , at least in State schools . While Argyle and Beit - Hallahmi ( 1975 , p . 207 ) assert that the world we live in has had the numinous removed from it , with an implication that ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
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