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 42
... subjects , the content of the questions they are asked , and the methods that are used to find or impose structure on the data . Behind those effects lies the subjects ' assumptions and experience of what " religion " is about and the ...
... subjects , the content of the questions they are asked , and the methods that are used to find or impose structure on the data . Behind those effects lies the subjects ' assumptions and experience of what " religion " is about and the ...
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... subjects and statistical procedures , while Gorsuch ( 1984 ) adds the " importance of measurement issues themselves ... subjects said they could not complete their questionnaire or belief scale , which further empha- sizes the inherent ...
... subjects and statistical procedures , while Gorsuch ( 1984 ) adds the " importance of measurement issues themselves ... subjects said they could not complete their questionnaire or belief scale , which further empha- sizes the inherent ...
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... subjects take advantage of the invitation , which emphasizes that using any method relies on the cooperation of the subjects . The detailed changes they might make depend on their knowledge and their attitudes to religion and to any ...
... subjects take advantage of the invitation , which emphasizes that using any method relies on the cooperation of the subjects . The detailed changes they might make depend on their knowledge and their attitudes to religion and to any ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
Copyright | |
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