The Psychology of Religion

Fifth Edition
An Empirical Approach

Ralph W. Hood, Jr., Peter C. Hill, and Bernard Spilka

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September 17, 2018
ISBN 9781462535989
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656 Pages
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Keeping up with the rapidly growing research base, the leading graduate-level psychology of religion text is now in a fully updated fifth edition. It takes a balanced, empirically driven approach to understanding the role of religion in individual functioning and social behavior. Integrating research on numerous different faith traditions, the book addresses the quest for meaning; links between religion and biology; religious thought, belief, and behavior across the lifespan; experiential dimensions of religion and spirituality; the social psychology of religious organizations; and connections to coping, adjustment, and mental disorder. Chapter-opening quotations and topical research boxes enhance the readability of this highly instructive text.

New to This Edition
  • New topics: cognitive science of religion; religion and violence; and groups that advocate terrorist tactics.
  • The latest empirical findings, including hundreds of new references.
  • Expanded discussion of atheism and varieties of nonbelief.
  • More research on religions outside the Judeo-Christian tradition, particularly Islam.
  • State-of-the-art research methods, including techniques for assessing neurological states.