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The Psychology of Religion

Author(s) : Vassilis Saroglou

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Vassilis Saroglou wrote a wonderful book. The Psychology of Religion is a delicately crafted snapshot of what recent research in this field has to teach us. It presents a clear, compelling, and skillfully accurate account of the fundamental questions and the respective research conclusions. Scientific psychology seldom yields one-sided answers to important questions. This book is meticulously constructed with no bias or agenda - the best in scholarship, as we have come to expect from one of the most respected researchers in this area in this generation. Very highly recommended. - Raymond F. Paloutzian, Editor of The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 1998-2016.

Although the psychological study of religion is more than a century old, it has only flourished vigorously in the last two decades. Vassilis Saroglou offers a master class in how to navigate this rich and variegated body of research. His overview is measured, balanced, and eminently readable. For readers who seek thoughtful, empirically-based answers to basic questions about the psychological antecedents and consequences of religion - as well as its likely future - this book should be a priority. It will be a trustworthy guide for experts and novices alike. - Paul Harris, Harvard University.

This is a remarkable treatise of religion and religiosity from multiple approaches and psychological disciplines, and from an international, culture-sensitive perspective. The book provides a balanced approach of religiosity, fundamentalism, non-religious spirituality, and atheism. It is written in an accessible and engaging style by one of the foremost authorities on the subject. Highly recommended! - Constantine Sedikides, Professor of Social and Personality Psychology, University of Southampton.