Psychology, religion and spirituality : concepts and applications /
Provides readers with a critical overview of what psychology tells us about religion and spirituality. it is concise without being simplistic, and the first such broad overview to be published for some years. The author recognizes that "religion" is complex and multi-faceted, taking differ...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2017.
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in religion, philosophy, and society.
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Table of Contents:
- Concepts and approaches
- Psychoanalysis
- Genetics and evolution
- Brain and cognition
- Religious experience
- Religious practices
- Religious beliefs and thinking
- Spirituality
- Developmental aspects
- Varieties and types
- Health and adjustment
- Personal transformation
- Scripture and doctrine
- Human nature and personality
- Summing-up.