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 128
... reasons for their position . The reasons for remaining in a religious organization are not simply the converse of the reasons for leaving , or for not affiliating at all , and may involve different conclusions about a core of beliefs ...
... reasons for their position . The reasons for remaining in a religious organization are not simply the converse of the reasons for leaving , or for not affiliating at all , and may involve different conclusions about a core of beliefs ...
Page 130
... reasons for participating in religious activities from 175 active Church members , and then asked 100 undergraduates to make Q - sorts of a reduced set of 87 of those reasons . A factor analysis of these ratings yielded seven ...
... reasons for participating in religious activities from 175 active Church members , and then asked 100 undergraduates to make Q - sorts of a reduced set of 87 of those reasons . A factor analysis of these ratings yielded seven ...
Page 155
... reasons for this effect . People could go to church to pray for guidance and strength , to assist in helping persons who are poor or distressed , to meet people , to participate in a regular and socially respectable activity , to do ...
... reasons for this effect . People could go to church to pray for guidance and strength , to assist in helping persons who are poor or distressed , to meet people , to participate in a regular and socially respectable activity , to do ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
Copyright | |
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