[PDF] The Psychology Of Religion eBook

Author : Vassilis Saroglou
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 34,26 MB
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1351255932

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Does religion positively affect well-being? What leads to fundamentalism? Do religious beliefs make us more moral? The Psychology of Religion explores the often contradictory ideas people have about religion and religious faiths, spirituality, fundamentalism, and atheism. The book examines whether we choose to be religious, or whether it is down to factors such as genes, environment, personality, cognition, and emotion. It analyses religion’s effects on morality, health, and social behavior and asks whether religion will survive in our modern society. Offering a balanced view, The Psychology of Religion shows that both religiosity and atheism have their own psychological costs and benefits, with some of them becoming more salient in certain environments.

Author : Bernard Spilka
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 37,88 MB
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0429964463

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Theory in the psychology of religion is in a state of rapid development, and the present volume demonstrates how various positions in this field may be translated into original foundational work that will in turn encourage exploration in many directions. A number of new contributions are collected with previously published pieces to illustrate the

Author : Kate Miram Loewenthal
Publisher : Short Introduction S
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 22,33 MB
Release : 2000-02
Category : Religion
ISBN :

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This concise and intelligent introduction draws from a wide variety of cultures and faiths to consider all the major themes of the psychology of religion, from the effect of religious beliefs on emotional well being to the psychological effects of prayer.

Author : Ralph W. Hood, Jr.
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 19,56 MB
Release : 2009-07-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1606233920

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Scholarly and comprehensive yet accessible, this state-of-the-science work is widely regarded as the definitive graduate-level psychology of religion text. The authors synthesize classic and contemporary empirical research on numerous different religious groups. Coverage includes religious thought, belief, and behavior across the lifespan; links between religion and biology; the forms and meaning of religious experience; the social psychology of religious organizations; and connections to morality, coping, mental health, and psychopathology. Every chapter features thought-provoking quotations and examples that bring key concepts to life. New to This Edition *Revised and updated with the latest theories, methods, and empirical findings.*Many new research examples.*Restructured with fewer chapters for better “fit” with a typical semester.*More attention to the differences between religion and spirituality*Covers emerging topics: genetics and neurobiology, positive psychology, atheism, and more.

Author : Ralph W. Hood, Jr.
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,43 MB
Release : 2018-07-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1462536026

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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.

Author : Raymond F. Paloutzian
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 46,2 MB
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 146251006X

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Widely regarded as the definitive reference, this volume comprehensively examines the psychological processes associated with religion and spirituality. Leading scholars from multiple psychological subdisciplines present developmental, cognitive, social psychological, cultural, and clinical perspectives on this core aspect of human experience. The forms and functions of religious practices and rituals, conversion experiences, and spiritual struggles are explored. Other key topics include religion as a meaning system, religious influences on prosocial and antisocial behavior, and connections to health, coping, and psychotherapy. New to This Edition *Two chapters on cross-cultural issues. *Chapters on spiritual goals, emotional values, and mindfulness. *Reflects significant theoretical and empirical developments in the field. *Many new authors and extensively revised chapters. *Robust index amplifies the volume's usefulness as a reference tool.

Author : Robert W. Crapps
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 17,65 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780865541955

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Developed in almost thirty years of classroom experience, this book is designed to introduce students and other readers to the psychological study of religion. Robert W. Crapps deals with the major questions and figures that have dominated the psychological study of religion over the past century, dividing the discussion into four parts. Two chapters in part one suggest the problems and possibilities for the psychological study of religion in light of the nature of religion and the scientific method. Part two sketches the contributions to the study of religion of three intellectual currents in contemporary psychology: psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and humanistic psychology. part three explores the relationship between religion and human development, while part four directs attention to religious lifestyles and that weave differentiated parts of human experience into a cohesive whole. -- Publisher description.

Author : Laurence Binet Brown
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 21,51 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Religion
ISBN :

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This 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.

Author : Timothy Sisemore
Publisher : Wiley Global Education
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 19,61 MB
Release : 2016-01-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1119175380

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The Psychology of Religion and Spirituality: From the Inside Out, by Timothy Sisemore, provides and introduction to the field of the psychology of religion and spirituality utilizing a mixed method approach allowing persons of faith (and one who is an atheist) to give voice to their experience to supplement the quantitative research that has been done in the field. This text honors the value of religion and spirituality in the lives of the majority of humans while acknowledging the weakness and problems that come with faith as well.