Psychology and religion : classical theorists and contemporary developments
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Psychology and religion : classical theorists and contemporary developments
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2008
4th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- William James
- Sigmund Freud
- Carl Jung
- Gordon Allport
- Abraham Maslow
- Alan Watts
- Erich Fromm
- Viktor Frankl
- Developments
- Feminist psychology of religion
- Neuroscience and religion
- The evolutionary psychology of religion
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Description
This book articulates a broad range of theoretical viewpoints, both classical and contemporary, in the field of the psychology of religion. Chapters One through Eight are overviews of such 'classical' theorists as William James, Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, Gordon Allport, Abraham Maslow, Alan Watts, Erich Fromm, and Viktor Frankl. Chapters Nine through Twelve consider subsequent developments in the field, e.g., the views of object relations theorists on the God-image; empirical research on the scaling of religiousness; and modern consciousness research. Chapters Ten through Twelve are new to this edition and comprise an eclectic overview of the feminist psychology of religion, recent developments in the intersection of neuroscience and religion, and the evolutionary psychology of religion. Both wide-ranging and current, therefore, this book offers illuminating and in-depth coverage of major theorists and approaches. While its breadth makes it an excellent place to begin an exploration of the psychology of religion, its depth and detail provide the opportunity for a serious and rewarding immersion in the field.
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