The psychology of religion : an empirical approach /

Hood, Ralph W.

The psychology of religion : an empirical approach / Ralph W. Hood, Jr., Peter C. Hill and Bernard Spilka. - 4th ed. - New York : Guilford Press, 2009. - xix, 636 p. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The psychological nature and functions of religion -- Foundations for an empirical psychology of religion -- Religion and biology -- Religion in childhood -- Religion in adolescence and young adulthood -- Adult religious issues -- Religion, aging, and death -- Conversion, spiritual transformation, and deconversion -- Relationships between individuals and religious groups -- Religious and spiritual experience -- Mysticism -- Religion, morality, and prejudice -- Religion, psychopathology, and coping -- Epilogue.

9781606233030 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1606233033 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2009011600

GBA965224 bnb

015302727 Uk


Psychology, Religious.

BL53.H66 2009

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