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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... definition to make religion " a particular kind of attitude ( which includes characteristic ways of behaving , feeling ... defined a mature reli- gious sentiment as a " disposition ... to respond favourably ... to objects or principles ...
... definition to make religion " a particular kind of attitude ( which includes characteristic ways of behaving , feeling ... defined a mature reli- gious sentiment as a " disposition ... to respond favourably ... to objects or principles ...
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... define degrees of social acceptability . These steps were defined as answers to questions about admitting members of specific national or other groups " To close kinship by marriage " , " To my club " , " As neighbours " , or " Would ...
... define degrees of social acceptability . These steps were defined as answers to questions about admitting members of specific national or other groups " To close kinship by marriage " , " To my club " , " As neighbours " , or " Would ...
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... define organizational activities , religious despair or hope in life , and the salience of religion . Maranell's ( 1974 ) study of eight separate populations , which found two religious factors that were defined by fundamentalism and ...
... define organizational activities , religious despair or hope in life , and the salience of religion . Maranell's ( 1974 ) study of eight separate populations , which found two religious factors that were defined by fundamentalism and ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
Copyright | |
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