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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... identified with different states of mind . Values , on the other hand , are identified through their judged worth or desirability . All these procedures involve judgements or states of mind . While religions are defined by their beliefs ...
... identified with different states of mind . Values , on the other hand , are identified through their judged worth or desirability . All these procedures involve judgements or states of mind . While religions are defined by their beliefs ...
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... identified the developmental tasks behind religion as producing an historical consciousness , identifying rela- tionships between material signs and spiritual meanings , transforming a magical or superstitious mentality into a life of ...
... identified the developmental tasks behind religion as producing an historical consciousness , identifying rela- tionships between material signs and spiritual meanings , transforming a magical or superstitious mentality into a life of ...
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... identified structures Dittes ( 1969 ) found that the studies which produce a single religious factor contrast a comparatively few religious items concerning the Church and conventionally theistic or Christocentric statements against ...
... identified structures Dittes ( 1969 ) found that the studies which produce a single religious factor contrast a comparatively few religious items concerning the Church and conventionally theistic or Christocentric statements against ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
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