Religiousness, Social Psychology, and Behavior
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Publication Date
2013
Publication Title
Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
ISBN
9781462510061
Abstract
Widely regarded as the definitive reference, this volume comprehensively examines the psychological processes associated with religion and spirituality. Leading scholars from multiple psychological subdisciplines present developmental, cognitive, social psychological, cultural, and clinical perspectives on this core aspect of human experience. The forms and functions of religious practices and rituals, conversion experiences, and spiritual struggles are explored. Other key topics include religion as a meaning system, religious influences on prosocial and antisocial behavior, and connections to health, coping, and psychotherapy.
Recommended Citation
Nielsen, Michael, Arthur T. Hatton Sr., M. J. Donahue.
2013.
"Religiousness, Social Psychology, and Behavior."
Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (2nd Edition), Raymond F. Paloutzian and Crystal L. Parks (Ed.) New York: Guilford.
isbn: 9781462510061
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/psych-facpubs/51
