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A social cognition perspective of the psychology of religion : "why God thinks like you" / Luke Galen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Galen, Luke, author.
- Series:
- Scientific studies of religion (Bloomsbury (Firm))
- Scientific studies of religion
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Psychology, Religious--Social aspects.
- Psychology, Religious.
- Psychology and religion.
- Knowledge, Theory of (Religion).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (298 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Bloomsbury, 2023.
- Contents:
- Introduction: The psychology of religious belief from a social cognition perspective
- Part I: Mechanisms of social cognition and religious manifestations
- Cognition, dual process models, and introspective opacity.
- Social cognition and attribution theory
- Functional and compensatory mechanisms of religion
- Influence of the social and group context
- Part II: Misattribution of the effects of religion
- Exceptional religious and spiritual experiences
- Mental health
- Morality and Prosociality
- conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-286) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Galen, Luke A social cognition perspective of the psychology of religion
- ISBN:
- 9781350293939 (electronic bk.)
- 1350293938 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 99995052513
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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