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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... reference to behaviour , language or morality . Any theory is a filter that can gain understanding . While sepa- rate theories might be integrated and their convergence recognized , it is now almost a common - place for religion's ...
... reference to behaviour , language or morality . Any theory is a filter that can gain understanding . While sepa- rate theories might be integrated and their convergence recognized , it is now almost a common - place for religion's ...
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... reference to training , socialization and other social influences . While being " religious " is unlikely to require a special psychological response , it is less a matter of processing new information than maintaining the beliefs and ...
... reference to training , socialization and other social influences . While being " religious " is unlikely to require a special psychological response , it is less a matter of processing new information than maintaining the beliefs and ...
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... reference point to those who are able to accept them . Because it is impossible to verify religious beliefs themselves directly , there has been a constant tension between explaining or understanding them as errors or cognitive ...
... reference point to those who are able to accept them . Because it is impossible to verify religious beliefs themselves directly , there has been a constant tension between explaining or understanding them as errors or cognitive ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
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