
- 132 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Psychology of Religion
About this book
Does religion positively affect well-being? What leads to fundamentalism? Do religious beliefs make us more moral?
The Psychology of Religion explores the often contradictory ideas people have about religion and religious faiths, spirituality, fundamentalism, and atheism. The book examines whether we choose to be religious, or whether it is down to factors such as genes, environment, personality, cognition, and emotion. It analyses religion's effects on morality, health, and social behavior and asks whether religion will survive in our modern society.
Offering a balanced view, The Psychology of Religion shows that both religiosity and atheism have their own psychological costs and benefits, with some of them becoming more salient in certain environments.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- 1 Can we study religion in the lab?
- 2 Believers and atheists: what makes the difference?
- 3 Theist children, apostate adolescents, bigot late adults?
- 4 Does religion make us more moral?
- 5 Is religion good for you?
- 6 Will religion survive?
- Further reading
- Notes
- References