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The psychology of religion : an empirical approach / Bernard Spilka ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Spilka, Bernard, 1926-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Guilford Press, c2003Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xvi, 671 p. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 1572309016 (alk. paper).Subject(s): Psychology, ReligiousOnline resources: Publisher description | Table of contents | Sample text
Contents:
The psychological nature and functions of religion -- Foundations for an empirical psychology of religion -- Religion and biology -- Religion in childhood -- Religious socialization and thought in adolescence and young adulthood -- The form and content of adult religion -- The roles and functions of religion in adult life -- Religion and death -- Religious experience -- Mysticism -- Conversion -- The social psychology of religious organizations -- Religion and morality -- Helping behavior and prejudice -- Religion, coping, and adjustment -- Religion and mental disorder.
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General Circulation Books General Circulation Books Non-fiction BL53.P79 2003 (Browse shelf) Available MA
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BL1.T35 2009 Taking sides. BL41.N67 2012 Making sense : BL51 .R49 1992 Discourse and Practice BL53.P79 2003 The psychology of religion : BL80.2 .C54 1999 Exploring the Religions of our World BL80.2.E87 2006 World religions today / BL80.2 .S63 1989 The World's Religion

Previous edition entered under: Spilka, Bernard.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 545-639) and indexes.

The psychological nature and functions of religion -- Foundations for an empirical psychology of religion -- Religion and biology -- Religion in childhood -- Religious socialization and thought in adolescence and young adulthood -- The form and content of adult religion -- The roles and functions of religion in adult life -- Religion and death -- Religious experience -- Mysticism -- Conversion -- The social psychology of religious organizations -- Religion and morality -- Helping behavior and prejudice -- Religion, coping, and adjustment -- Religion and mental disorder.

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