The Psychology of Religion: An Empirical Approach, 5th Edition
The Psychology of Religion: An Empirical Approach, 5th Edition by Ralph W. Hood, Peter C. Hill, Bernard Spilka
English | September 17, 2018 | ISBN: 1462535984 | True EPUB | 656 pages | 1.9 MB
English | September 17, 2018 | ISBN: 1462535984 | True EPUB | 656 pages | 1.9 MB
Keeping up with the rapidly growing research base, the leading graduate-level psychology of religion text is now in a fully updated fifth edition. It takes a balanced, empirically driven approach to understanding the role of religion in individual functioning and social behavior. Integrating research on numerous different faith traditions, the book addresses the quest for meaning; links between religion and biology; religious thought, belief, and behavior across the lifespan; experiential dimensions of religion and spirituality; the social psychology of religious organizations; and connections to coping, adjustment, and mental disorder. Chapter-opening quotations and topical research boxes enhance the readability of this highly instructive text.
New to This Edition
- New topics: cognitive science of religion; religion and violence; and groups that advocate terrorist tactics.
- The latest empirical findings, including hundreds of new references.
- Expanded discussion of atheism and varieties of nonbelief.
- More research on religions outside the Judeo-Christian tradition, particularly Islam.
- State-of-the-art research methods, including techniques for assessing neurological states.