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 77
... similar to Batson and Ventis's ( 1982 ) " quest " dimension ) , openness to reli- gious growth , dependence , and an extrinsic orientation , financial contribu- tions and talking and reading about religion . These factors are similar to ...
... similar to Batson and Ventis's ( 1982 ) " quest " dimension ) , openness to reli- gious growth , dependence , and an extrinsic orientation , financial contribu- tions and talking and reading about religion . These factors are similar to ...
Page 173
... similar measures of " irrational " or ego- centric beliefs and locus of control , and they argue that those who believe that life's events are a function of chance , luck or external controls accept more irrational beliefs than do those ...
... similar measures of " irrational " or ego- centric beliefs and locus of control , and they argue that those who believe that life's events are a function of chance , luck or external controls accept more irrational beliefs than do those ...
Page 213
... similar to using religion as a means to achieve social or personal goals , which can make one narcissistically hedonistic and individualistic . Donahue ( 1985 ) therefore concludes that , " The items of the extrinsic scale call for ...
... similar to using religion as a means to achieve social or personal goals , which can make one narcissistically hedonistic and individualistic . Donahue ( 1985 ) therefore concludes that , " The items of the extrinsic scale call for ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
Copyright | |
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