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The Psychological Roots Of Religious Belief
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Author : Mel D. Faber
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Psychological Roots Of Religious Belief written by Mel D. Faber and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Psychology categories.
In this insightful new study, M.D. Faber, whose previous work on the psychology of religion has won widespread critical acclaim, offers a comprehensive, naturalistic explanation of religious experience from the intertwining perspectives of neuroscience and developmental psychology. Faber here argues that belief in God, the powerful sensation of his presence, and the heartfelt assent to the reality of the supernatural are all produced by the mind/brain's inherent tendency to discover in religious narrative a striking, memorial echo of its own biological development. Although Faber maintains that we are not wired specifically for God (as many contend), our brain is so constructed as to make us profoundly susceptible to religious myths. These myths encourage us to map our early, internalized experience onto a variety of supernatural narratives with the figure of the Parent-God and his angelic assistants at the center. A key point of Faber's analysis is the connection between the onset of infantile amnesia during childhood's later years and the evocative power of religious mythology. Although we cannot explicitly recall our earliest interactions with our parents or other caregivers, religious narratives can and do jog these implicit emotional memories in an uncanny way, which prompts us to accede to religion's central tenet--namely, that we are in the care of an omnipotent parental provider who watches over us and ministers to our needs. In the final analysis, religious experience attempts to recapture, and to reinstate in an idealized form, the symbiotic union of the early parent-child relation. This pioneering, highly original work takes the reader to the neurological-psychological bedrock of religious experience.
The Psychological Origin And The Nature Of Religion
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Author : James H. Leuba
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-04
The Psychological Origin And The Nature Of Religion written by James H. Leuba and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-04 with Psychology categories.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion" by James H. Leuba. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Psychological Roots Of Religious Belief
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Author : U. S. Shaji
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Psychological Roots Of Religious Belief written by U. S. Shaji and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Psychology, Religious categories.
An Introduction To The Psychology Of Religion
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Author : Robert H. Thouless
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1972-01-06
An Introduction To The Psychology Of Religion written by Robert H. Thouless and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972-01-06 with Psychology categories.
The third edition of this successful book, which applies the science of psychology to problems of religion. Dr Thouless explores such questions as: why do people believe? Why are their beliefs often held with irrational strength? How are changes in belief systems related to mental health? What are reasonable attitudes towards alternative belief systems? This edition includes samples of the experimental and statistical studies of religious problems, including the author's own study of the strength of religious beliefs. This edition also pays more attention to the problems of non-Christian religious systems, with special consideration given to the problems of mutual toleration. Finally Dr Thouless considers whether it is reasonable for modern man to adhere to any religious belief system. This is an excellent textbook for students of the social sciences, particularly psychology and theology, and will also interest the general reader who has an intellectual curiosity about religion.
Psychological Perspectives On Religion And Religiosity
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Author : Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-08-21
Psychological Perspectives On Religion And Religiosity written by Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-21 with Psychology categories.
Is religion to blame for deadly conflicts? Should religious behaviour be credited more often for acts of charity and altruism? In what ways are religious and ‘spiritual’ ideas, practices and identities surviving and changing as religion loses its political power in those parts of the world which are experiencing increasing secularization? Written by one of the world’s leading authorities on the psychology of religion and social identity, Psychological Perspectives on Religion and Religiosity offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary review of a century of research into the origins and consequences of religious belief systems and religious behaviour. The book employs a unique theoretical framework that combines the ‘new’ cognitive-evolutionary psychology of religion, examining the origins of religious ideas, with the ‘old’ psychology of religiosity, which looks at correlates and consequences. It examines a wide range of psychological variables and their relationship with religiosity. It is also provides fresh insights into classical topics in the psychology of religion, such as religious conversion, the relevance of Freud’s ideas about religion and religiosity, the meaning of secularization, and the crucial role women play in religion. The book concludes with the author’s reflections on the future for the psychology of religion as a field. Psychological Perspectives on Religion and Religiosity will be invaluable for academic researchers in psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, and history worldwide. It will also be of great interest to advanced undergraduate students and graduate students across the social sciences.
Roots Of Religion
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Author : Gordon W 1897-1967 Allport
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Roots Of Religion written by Gordon W 1897-1967 Allport and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
Roots of Religion is a thought-provoking exploration of the psychological and philosophical underpinnings of religious belief. Through a series of dialogues between a psychologist and his student, the book explores questions about the nature of religious experience, the relationship between faith and reason, and the role of religion in human life. It is a fascinating and intellectually stimulating work that is sure to challenge and inspire readers of all backgrounds. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Roots Of Religion
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Author : Gordon W 1897-1967 Allport
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Roots Of Religion written by Gordon W 1897-1967 Allport and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
Roots of Religion is a thought-provoking exploration of the psychological and philosophical underpinnings of religious belief. Through a series of dialogues between a psychologist and his student, the book explores questions about the nature of religious experience, the relationship between faith and reason, and the role of religion in human life. It is a fascinating and intellectually stimulating work that is sure to challenge and inspire readers of all backgrounds. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Roots Of Religion
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Author : Roger Trigg
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-02-24
The Roots Of Religion written by Roger Trigg and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-24 with Religion categories.
The cognitive science of religion is a new discipline that looks at the roots of religious belief in the cognitive architecture of the human mind. The Roots of Religion deals with the philosophical and theological implications of the cognitive science of religion which grounds religious belief in human cognitive structures: religious belief is ’natural’, in a way that even scientific thought is not. Does this new discipline support religious belief, undermine it, or is it, despite many claims, perhaps eventually neutral? This subject is of immense importance, particularly given the rise of the ’new atheism’. Philosophers and theologians from North America, UK and Australia, explore the alleged conflict between truth claims and examine the roots of religion in human nature. Is it less ’natural’ to be an atheist than to believe in God, or gods? On the other hand, if we can explain theism psychologically, have we explained it away. Can it still claim any truth? This book debates these and related issues.
The Psychology Of Religious Belief
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Author : Laurence Binet Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
The Psychology Of Religious Belief written by Laurence Binet Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Religion categories.
This book is concerned with empirical studies of religious belief, and the contexts within which they are to be understood. It also examines classical views of religion, its structures and parameters, the readiness for religion, and the reasons for accepting religious beliefs. While some knowledge of psychology is assumed, the book is designed to be more generally intelligible to the average reader.
The Psychological Origin And The Nature Of Religion
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Author : James H. Leuba
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-25
The Psychological Origin And The Nature Of Religion written by James H. Leuba and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-25 with Psychology categories.
Excerpt from The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion This little book, the last of a series of similar volumes each containing an exposition by a recognised authority of one of the many Religions the world has known, might have been put with as much propriety at the head of the series, there to show how Religion originated in the mind of man, what mental powers it presupposes, what is its nature and what its relation to the non-religious life. But one is, no doubt, better able to take up profitably these problems after having familiarised oneself with the several aspects of religious life. Therefore The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion was placed at the end, where it fulfils the additional purpose of linking the concluded series of Histories of Religions with a cognate one, now being prepared by the same publishers, on Ancient and Modern Systems of Philosophy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.