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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... fact , it is more certain and that there are fewer instances of failure . " Finney's analysis tried to refute Jonathan Edwards's view that revivals were miracles , which men " had no more agency in produc- ing than they had in producing ...
... fact , it is more certain and that there are fewer instances of failure . " Finney's analysis tried to refute Jonathan Edwards's view that revivals were miracles , which men " had no more agency in produc- ing than they had in producing ...
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Laurence Binet Brown. fact , although who he was draws on our belief . Many different statements of belief can ... facts than about traditional religious beliefs , as Table 4 shows . The linguistic cline " I think " , " I believe " , " I ...
Laurence Binet Brown. fact , although who he was draws on our belief . Many different statements of belief can ... facts than about traditional religious beliefs , as Table 4 shows . The linguistic cline " I think " , " I believe " , " I ...
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... fact that religion itself carries many of its own explanations , since Christianity , for example , concerns the activities and the beliefs that flow from the revelation that God is able to do things and change people . The evidence ...
... fact that religion itself carries many of its own explanations , since Christianity , for example , concerns the activities and the beliefs that flow from the revelation that God is able to do things and change people . The evidence ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
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