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 5
... direct effects on actual behaviour , moral judgement , religious knowledge , prejudice , and coping styles that then influence individual and social integration ( Argyle and Beit - Hallahmi , 1975 , pp . 201-206 ) . Baston ( 1977 ) ...
... direct effects on actual behaviour , moral judgement , religious knowledge , prejudice , and coping styles that then influence individual and social integration ( Argyle and Beit - Hallahmi , 1975 , pp . 201-206 ) . Baston ( 1977 ) ...
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... direct observation of religious behaviour has discovered little about its psychological meaning or significance , beyond its apparent coherence or consistency ( F. H. Allport , 1934 ) . Because most public religious actions conform to ...
... direct observation of religious behaviour has discovered little about its psychological meaning or significance , beyond its apparent coherence or consistency ( F. H. Allport , 1934 ) . Because most public religious actions conform to ...
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... direct approach was adopted by Brown ( 1964 ) who related reports of childhood religious influences to scores for the strength of religious belief and found that those accepting religious beliefs were more likely to have been exposed to ...
... direct approach was adopted by Brown ( 1964 ) who related reports of childhood religious influences to scores for the strength of religious belief and found that those accepting religious beliefs were more likely to have been exposed to ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
Copyright | |
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