The Psychology of Religion, Fifth Edition: An Empirical Approach

The Psychology of Religion, Fifth Edition: An Empirical Approach
ISBN-10
1462535984
ISBN-13
9781462535989
Category
Medical
Pages
656
Language
English
Published
2018-09-17
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Authors
Peter C. Hill, Bernard Spilka, Ralph W. Hood

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.

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