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The Science of Religion, Spirituality, and Existentialism

by Kenneth E. Vail III

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An interdisciplinary examination of existential concerns and religious life

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An interdisciplinary examination of existential concerns and religious life

Edited by Kenneth E. Vail III, this academic volume brings existential psychology into conversation with research on religion and spirituality. Its scope ranges from evolutionary, cognitive, and neuroscientific perspectives to emotion, motivation, personality, social and cultural forces, and physical and mental health. Across these levels of analysis, the collection examines how existential concerns can shape religious beliefs, identities, and practices—and how those commitments are connected with psychological, social, cultural, and health-related outcomes. The book is organized around a broad question in the psychology of religion: why religious belief continues to occupy a central place in human experience.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students and researchers in psychology of religion and existential psychology
  • Readers seeking interdisciplinary research on spirituality, belief, and human behavior
  • Academic readers interested in cognition, culture, and health in relation to religion

Themes

Existential psychologyReligion and spiritualityBelief and identityCognition and neurosciencePsychological and social outcomes

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Book overview

The Science of Religion, Spirituality, and Existentialism presents in-depth analysis of the core issues in existential psychology, their connections to religion and spirituality (e.g., religious concepts, beliefs, identities, and practices), and their diverse outcomes (e.g., psychological, social, cultural, and health). Leading scholars from around the world cover research exploring how fundamental existential issues are both cause and consequence of religion and spirituality, informed by research data spanning multiple levels of analysis, such as: evolution; cognition and neuroscience; emotion and motivation; personality and individual differences; social and cultural forces; physical and mental health; among many others.

The Science of Religion, Spirituality, and Existentialism explores known contours and emerging frontiers, addressing the big question of why religious belief remains such a central feature of the human experience.

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