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 28
... continuing support from their casual members , although every religious group is an essentially voluntary association ... continue to hold specifically religious beliefs . The 1981 Gallup Report ( Webb and Wybrow , 1982 ) shows that , in ...
... continuing support from their casual members , although every religious group is an essentially voluntary association ... continue to hold specifically religious beliefs . The 1981 Gallup Report ( Webb and Wybrow , 1982 ) shows that , in ...
Page 52
... continuing study ( cf. Kidder , 1981 ) . Typical instructions for survey - type studies ask for " your first response " , deliberately trying to avoid careful reflection but giving defined categories for the responses . It could be ...
... continuing study ( cf. Kidder , 1981 ) . Typical instructions for survey - type studies ask for " your first response " , deliberately trying to avoid careful reflection but giving defined categories for the responses . It could be ...
Page 125
... continues to be linked with Churches , denominations and specific religious groups and with ethnicity and social ... continue to accept formal religious beliefs . ( Incidentally , they often do not know their electorate or their M.P. ...
... continues to be linked with Churches , denominations and specific religious groups and with ethnicity and social ... continue to accept formal religious beliefs . ( Incidentally , they often do not know their electorate or their M.P. ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
Copyright | |
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