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 93
... look only at work that is pri- marily psychological and refers to Christian traditions . In doing this , the popular plausibility of the derivatives of psychoanalytic theory will be apparent , although those views are not well ...
... look only at work that is pri- marily psychological and refers to Christian traditions . In doing this , the popular plausibility of the derivatives of psychoanalytic theory will be apparent , although those views are not well ...
Page 109
... look for some theory — biological , psychological or sociological which will explain the religious " illusions ... looks around at what is to be known and not Understanding the religious dimensions 109 A perignostic or multi-axial analysis.
... look for some theory — biological , psychological or sociological which will explain the religious " illusions ... looks around at what is to be known and not Understanding the religious dimensions 109 A perignostic or multi-axial analysis.
Page 115
... look for the ways beliefs are used . We urgently need systematic studies of these " infor- mal theologies " that people develop for themselves , as in the belief that we think like machines , which is comparatively recent and derives ...
... look for the ways beliefs are used . We urgently need systematic studies of these " infor- mal theologies " that people develop for themselves , as in the belief that we think like machines , which is comparatively recent and derives ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
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