{"product_id":"9781462535989","title":"The Psychology of Religion, Fifth Edition : An Empirical Approach by  Ralph W. Hood Jr.","description":"Keeping up with the rapidly growing research base, the leading graduate-level psychology of religion text is now in a fully updated fifth edition. It takes a balanced, empirically driven approach to understanding the role of religion in individual functioning and social behavior. Integrating research on numerous different faith traditions, the book addresses the quest for meaning; links between religion and biology; religious thought, belief, and behavior across the lifespan; experiential dimensions of religion and spirituality; the social psychology of religious organizations; and connections to coping, adjustment, and mental disorder. Chapter-opening quotations and topical research boxes enhance the readability of this highly instructive text.    New to This Edition *New topics: cognitive science of religion; religion and violence; and groups that advocate terrorist tactics.    *The latest empirical findings, including hundreds of new references.    *Expanded discussion of atheism and varieties of nonbelief.    *More research on religions outside the Judeo-Christian tradition, particularly Islam.    *State-of-the-art research methods, including techniques for assessing neurological states.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56300130402677,"sku":"9781462535989","price":77.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781462535989.jpg?v=1762787238","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781462535989","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}