Psychology, Religion and SpiritualityISBN: 978-1-4051-0806-5
Paperback
272 pages
June 2003, Wiley-Blackwell
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At a time when religious fundamentalism is having a huge impact
upon the world, this book helps us to understand how people
acquire, conceptualise and practise religion at both personal and
social levels. At a time when religious fundamentalism is having a
huge impact upon the world, this book helps us to understand how
people acquire, conceptualise and practise religion at both
personal and social levels.
- Explores religion both as a social phenomenon and as a form of
inner experience.
- Explains why people believe what they do.
- Looks at the effects of religious and spiritual belief upon
behaviour, and upon physical and psychological health.
- Outlines the various approaches to religious and spiritual
experience.
- Surveys all relevant research.