The psychology of religious behavior, belief, and experience / Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi and Michael Argyle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beit-Hallahmi, Benjamin.

Contributor:

Argyle, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology, Religious.

Physical Description:

x, 318 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.

Summary:

The Psychology of Religions Behaviour, Belief and Experience is the most comprehensive survey of theories and research on religion from the perspective of psychology. From miracles, visions and zeal to more mundane religious experiences, the authors compare different cultures and different parts of society and use their findings to test explanations of the origins and functions of religion. They conclude that religiosity is social -- a product of learning, gender, personality characteristics and culture. They also consider social consequences of religiosity, religious experience, the effect of religion on health, conversion, and the benefit or otherwise of religion.-- The most comprehensive survey of theory and reserch on religion from a psychological perspective-- Multidsciplinary and cross-cultural

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [257]-302) and indexes.

ISBN:

0415123305

0415123313

OCLC:

37798041