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 55
... attitudes can be scaled and " values measured " . Not only was their method widely accepted , it aligned measures of religion with the main body of psychology . In 1939 Chave published a manual of 52 separate measures of different ...
... attitudes can be scaled and " values measured " . Not only was their method widely accepted , it aligned measures of religion with the main body of psychology . In 1939 Chave published a manual of 52 separate measures of different ...
Page 104
... attitude . Both may be sincerely held . As well as being statements carrying both public and private perspectives , attitudes are used , and they are not simply self - reports , descriptions or " read - outs ” of affective states , or ...
... attitude . Both may be sincerely held . As well as being statements carrying both public and private perspectives , attitudes are used , and they are not simply self - reports , descriptions or " read - outs ” of affective states , or ...
Page 136
... attitudes and beliefs . To assume that attitudes , beliefs and behaviour must always be consistent therefore neglects the social pressures that domi- nate action ( Ostrom , 1969 ) . Repeated or habitual actions can , however , converge ...
... attitudes and beliefs . To assume that attitudes , beliefs and behaviour must always be consistent therefore neglects the social pressures that domi- nate action ( Ostrom , 1969 ) . Repeated or habitual actions can , however , converge ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
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