Overview
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David A. Leeming
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University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
- First to integrate psychology and religion in the context of modern social and behavioral sciences
- This 2nd edition continues to offer a rich contribution to the development of human self-understanding
- Provides a comprehensive collection of psychological interpretations of the world's religious and mythological traditions
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Table of contents (764 entries)
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Front Matter
Pages i-xliv
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- Kathy Coffman, Jamie D. Aten, Ryan M. Denney, Tiffani Futch
Pages 20-21
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- Alexander (Alejandro) V. Gonzalez
Pages 22-26
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- Minqin Wang, Lee W. Bailey
Pages 48-52
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About this book
Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion, 2nd edition, is a greatly expanded and updated reference work that builds on the foundation of the highly successful previous edition. The first to integrate psychology and religion in the context of modern social and behavioral sciences, Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion continues to offer a rich contribution to the development of human self-understanding. A significant number of new entries and of updated original entries provide even more comprehensive coverage. This reference work 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 religious experience as well as offer insight into the meanings of religious symbols and themes. It provides a technical andphenomenological vocabulary that will enable collaboration and dialogue among researchers in both fields. Easy to read and scrupulously edited, the encyclopedia draws from different religions, including modern world religions and older religious movements. It is of particular interest to researchers and professionals in psychology and religion.
The Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion is gathering new and revised entries toward its 3rd edition. Prospective authors are encouraged to contact Editor-in-Chief David Leeming for further details: daleeming@gmail.com .
Editors and Affiliations
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University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
David A. Leeming
About the editor
David A. Leeming, Ph.D., has taught courses in Myth, Religion, and Literature for many years and has published several books on this subject. He has previous experience in overseeing encyclopedia-type projects, including the Oxford Companion to World Mythology (fall 2005). Until recently he was Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Religion and Health and Dean of Blanton Peale’s Graduate Institute.
