Psychology of religion : an empirical approach

Title

Psychology of religion : an empirical approach

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School/Department

Rosemead School of Psychology

Description

Keeping up with the rapidly growing research base, the leading graduate-level psychology of religion text is now in a fully updated fifth edition. It takes a balanced, empirically driven approach to understanding the role of religion in individual functioning and social behavior. Integrating research on numerous different faith traditions, the book addresses the quest for meaning; links between religion and biology; religious thought, belief, and behavior across the lifespan; experiential dimensions of religion and spirituality; the social psychology of religious organizations; and connections to coping, adjustment, and mental disorder. Chapter-opening quotations and topical research boxes enhance the readability of this highly instructive text. New to This Edition *New topics: cognitive science of religion; religion and violence; and groups that advocate terrorist tactics. *The latest empirical findings, including hundreds of new references. *Expanded discussion of atheism and varieties of nonbelief. *More research on religions outside the Judeo-Christian tradition, particularly Islam. *State-of-the-art research methods, including techniques for assessing neurological states.

Keywords

Psychology, Religious; Psychology and religion;

ISBN

978-1462535989

Publication Date

8-29-2018

Document Type

Book

Publisher

Guilford Press

City

New York

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Psychology of religion : an empirical approach


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