Psychology, religion and spirituality

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Psychology, religion and spirituality

David Fontana

BPS Blackwell, 2003

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注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. [230]-250) and index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

ISBN 9781405108058

内容説明

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.

目次

Introduction. 1. Why the Psychology of Religion?. 2. Definitions and Meanings. 3. Introspection and Inner Experience. 4. Approaches to the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. 5. Religious Beliefs and Practices. 6. Approaches to Spiritual Development. 7. Spirituality and the Brain. 8. The Origins of Religious Belief. 9. Religious Expression in Myth and the Creative Arts. 10. Varieties of Religious and Spiritual Experience. 11. Concepts of Self Soul and Brain. 12. Religion Health and Well-Being. Conclusion. References. Index.
巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9781405108065

内容説明

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.

目次

Introduction vi 1. Why the Psychology of Religion? 1 2. Definitions and Meanings 6 3. Introspection and Inner Experience 23 4. Approaches to the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 32 5. Religious Beliefs and Practices 44 6. Approaches to Spiritual Development 62 7. Spirituality and the Brain 80 8. The Origins of Religious Belief 85 9. Religious Expression in Myth and the Creative Arts 104 10. Varieties of Religious and Spiritual Experience 108 11. Concepts of Self, Soul, and Brain 159 12. Religion, Health, and Well-being 205 Conclusion 228 References 230 Index 251

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA62482866
  • ISBN
    • 1405108053
    • 1405108061
  • 出版国コード
    us
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Malden, MA
  • ページ数/冊数
    ix, 260 p.
  • 大きさ
    24 cm
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