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Religion as a Meaning System

Israela Silberman (Editor), Irene Hanson Frieze (Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-5264-8
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228 pages
March 2006, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • Explores the impact of religion from a social science point of view by presenting the meaning system approach to the contemporary practice of religion, within social psychology and related fields.

  • Demonstrates the interdisciplinary, multi-method research being conducted within this framework.

  • Throws new light on the impact that religion has on individuals in terms of their beliefs, goals, emotions, and behaviours.

  • Examines the influence of religion on interpersonal and intergroup relationships, both nationally and internationally.

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