Cover Image

Magic and religion : their psychological nature, origin, and function /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vetter, George B.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Philosophical Library, [1958]
Subjects:
Psychology, Religious.
Magical thinking.
Psychologie religieuse.
Pensée magique.
psychology of religion.
Magical thinking
Psychology, Religious
Godsdienstwetenschap.
Table of Contents:
  • I. Introductory: Theories of the Origin of Religion
  • 1. The Traditional-Philosophical Theories
  • 2. Physiological-Psychological or Instinct Theories
  • 3. The Psychological Experience and "Rationality" Theories
  • 4. The Psychological-Developmental and Frustration Theories
  • 5. The Historical-Developmental Theories
  • 6. The Ill Will or Conspiracy Theories
  • 7. Miscellaneous, otherwise unclassified theories
  • II. Some Popular Explanations of Behavior and Religion
  • Teleology & Instinct
  • III. Sex and Religion
  • IV. Mind and Religion
  • Animism
  • V. Magic and Religion
  • VI. The Theory of Religion in Evolution
  • VII. Learning and Religion
  • VIII. Belief and Faith
  • IX. The Religious Experience
  • Mysticism
  • X. Priesthood
  • The World's Oldest Profession
  • XI. Social Movements and Religion
  • XII. Contemporary Magico-Religious Manifestations
  • XIII. Ethics and Religion
  • XIV. Summary.