{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-psychology-of-religion-paperback-9780521096652","title":"An Introduction to the Psychology of Religion (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521096652","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to the Psychology of Religion\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe third edition of this successful book, which applies the science of psychology to problems of religion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert H. Thouless (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521096652, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 January 1972\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e164 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 14 x 1 cm, 0.22 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Quite admirable … no more competent and instructive manual could be put into the hands of students … here is a book which drives nonsense and vagueness out of the mind.' Hibbert Journal\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. How the psychological study of religion began\u003cbr\u003e 2. Psychology and religion\u003cbr\u003e 3. The psychological roots of religion\u003cbr\u003e 4. The social factor in religion\u003cbr\u003e 5. The natural factor in religion\u003cbr\u003e 6. The moral conflict\u003cbr\u003e 7. The emotional factor in religion\u003cbr\u003e 8. Religion and human needs\u003cbr\u003e 9. The intellectual factor in religion\u003cbr\u003e 10. Religion and psychotherapy\u003cbr\u003e 11. Psychical research and religion\u003cbr\u003e 12. The psychology of prayer\u003cbr\u003e 13. The psychology of meditation\u003cbr\u003e 14. The psychology of conversion\u003cbr\u003e 15. Mysticism\u003cbr\u003e 16. Practical problems of religious diversity\u003cbr\u003e 17. The empirical argument for religious faith\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004222853400,"sku":"9780521096652","price":32.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521096652i_3ac1fd1b-c71c-4bcc-acee-df1660d7e3c3.jpg?v=1694970595","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-psychology-of-religion-paperback-9780521096652","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}