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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... understand the manner in which a group conceives of reality and their relation to it . While religion is part of the ... understanding American religion " . The unity or diversity of religion is an important aspect of its explanations ...
... understand the manner in which a group conceives of reality and their relation to it . While religion is part of the ... understanding American religion " . The unity or diversity of religion is an important aspect of its explanations ...
Page 137
... understand than to predict Church - related behaviours ( Godin , 1964 ) . Perhaps this also depends on the philosophical idealism on which the psychology of religion is predicated and the indirectness of relation- ships between ...
... understand than to predict Church - related behaviours ( Godin , 1964 ) . Perhaps this also depends on the philosophical idealism on which the psychology of religion is predicated and the indirectness of relation- ships between ...
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... understand or give satisfying definitions of , so that material memorised is not understood , and so the teaching is ineffective . It may be , however , that as children develop their understanding they reject what has been taught ...
... understand or give satisfying definitions of , so that material memorised is not understood , and so the teaching is ineffective . It may be , however , that as children develop their understanding they reject what has been taught ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Beyond the classics | 11 |
Identifying the religious variable | 37 |
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