The Psychology of Religion by Kate Miram Loewenthal

The Psychology of Religion by Kate Miram Loewenthal

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This introduction looks at why people turn to religion, what they find, and how it affects their emotional wellbeing and their attitude to guilt affection and other areas of human feeling. It ranges over psychosis, depression, love and hate; the areas in which religion and psychology meet.

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The Psychology of Religion by Kate Miram Loewenthal

Drawing from a wide of cultures and faiths, the book considers the key themes of the psychology of religion. This book, accompanied by diagrams and case studies, ensures that readers of all levels will gain an understanding of such complex topics as the relationship between religion and moral belief and the development of faith. Other areas covered include: prayer, prophecy and conversion - the nature of religious behaviour; religious beliefs, and their influence on emotional well-being; disorders of the mid - the relationship between religion and psychopathology; the controversial question of religion and prejudice. This book should be of interest to scholars, students and all those interested in the subject
'The book contains a wealth of current material, presented with a critical eye' - Christopher Lewis, University of Ulster
kate loewenthal is a Professor of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London, where she runs a highly popular course on the psychology of religion. As a respected expert in this field, her work has been widely published in both book and journal form.
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ISBN 13 9781851682126
ISBN 10 1851682120
Title The Psychology of Religion
Author Kate Miram Loewenthal
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oneworld Publications
Year published 2000-02-03
Number of pages 192
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