Encyclopedia of psychology and religion

Until now no single encyclopedia has integrated psychology and religion in the context of modern social and behavioral sciences. Integrating psychology andreligion, this new encyclopedia offers a rich contribution to the developmentof human self-understanding.The Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion provides a definitive and intellectually rigorous collection of psychological interpretations of the stories, rituals, motifs, symbols, doctrines, dogmas, and experiences of the world’s religious and mythological traditions. A broad range of psychological approaches are used in order to help readers understand the form and content of religiousexperience as well as offer insight into the meanings of religious symbols and themes.Easy to read and scrupulously edited, the encyclopedia draws from forty different religions, including modern world religions and older religious movements. It is of particular interest to researchers and professionals in psychology and religion

• ISBN: 978-0-387-71801-9
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1000
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés