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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... better reliability than either question- naires or interviews , guided interview schedules are not necessarily unreliable , as the " present state examination " for psychiatric diagnosis shows ( Wing , 1974 ) , and they are an essential ...
... better reliability than either question- naires or interviews , guided interview schedules are not necessarily unreliable , as the " present state examination " for psychiatric diagnosis shows ( Wing , 1974 ) , and they are an essential ...
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... and behaviour better than does social class , and that the stability of religious attitudes and behaviour is shown in the Gallup polls . Despite their evidence for the continued survival of 124 The psychology of religious belief.
... and behaviour better than does social class , and that the stability of religious attitudes and behaviour is shown in the Gallup polls . Despite their evidence for the continued survival of 124 The psychology of religious belief.
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... better off ( sic ) than nonconverts , even though the subgroup of sudden converts is sometimes more disturbed than gradual con- verts or nonconverts ... the studies are consistent in indicating that conversion and related intense ...
... better off ( sic ) than nonconverts , even though the subgroup of sudden converts is sometimes more disturbed than gradual con- verts or nonconverts ... the studies are consistent in indicating that conversion and related intense ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
Copyright | |
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