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Religion and Spirituality Across Cultures

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  • This volume brings trends in psychology of religion, positive psychology and cross-cultural psychology together
  • Fills an unique place in the market's increasing interest and demand in the psychology of religion
  • Provides reviews of the literature in the ways in which different religions contribute to positive functioning
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology (CAPP, volume 9)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Positive Psychology within the Context of Specific Religions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
    2. Virtues That Transcend: Positive Psychology in Jewish Texts and Tradition

      • Eliezer Schnall, Mark Schiffman, Aaron Cherniak
      Pages 21-45
    3. The Contributions of Christian Perspectives and Practices to Positive Psychology

      • Everett L. Worthington Jr., Caroline R. Lavelock, Daryl R. Van Tongeren, Charlotte van OyenWitvliet, Brandon J. Griffin, Chelsea L. Greer et al.
      Pages 47-70
    4. Religiosity and Well-Being in a Muslim Context

      • Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek
      Pages 71-85
    5. Buddhism and Positive Psychology

      • Julia L. Cassaniti
      Pages 101-124
    6. Sikhism and Positive Psychology

      • Muninder K. Ahluwalia, Anna Flores Locke, Steven Hylton
      Pages 125-136
  3. Variations in the Paths to Positivity and Religiosity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
    2. Religiosity and Subjective Well-Being: An International Perspective

      • Louis Tay, Miao Li, David Myers, Ed Diener
      Pages 163-175
    3. Mind-Body Practices and the Neuro-psychology of Wellbeing

      • Patricia L. Gerbarg, Liselotte Gootjes, Richard P. Brown
      Pages 227-246
    4. Religion, Emotion Regulation, and Well-Being

      • Allon Vishkin, Yochanan Bigman, Maya Tamir
      Pages 247-269
    5. Humility and Religion: Benefits, Difficulties, and a Model of Religious Tolerance

      • Elissa Woodruff, Daryl R. Van Tongeren, Stacey McElroy, Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook
      Pages 271-285
    6. Gratitude and Spirituality: A Review of Theory and Research

      • Derrick Wirtz, Cameron L. Gordon, Juliann Stalls
      Pages 287-301
    7. Religion and Forgiveness of Others

      • Mark S. Rye, Cara F. McCabe
      Pages 303-318
    8. Religious Ecstasy and Other Intense Emotions

      • Ralph W. Hood Jr.
      Pages 319-335

About this book

This book presents an integrated review and critical analysis of the recent research in the positive psychology of religion, with focus on the positive psychology of religion across different cultures and religions. The book provides a review of the literature on different contributions of religion and spirituality to positive functioning and well-being and reviews religions across the world, including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhism, Native American religions, and Hinduism. 

It fills a unique place in the market’s increasing interest and demand in the psychology of religion, as well as positive psychology. While the target audience is researchers, scholars, and students in psychology, cross-cultural studies, religious studies, and social sciences, it will be useful for anyone interested in better understanding the contributions of religion and culture in subjective well-being.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Psychology, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, USA

    Chu Kim-Prieto

About the editor

Chu Kim-Prieto, PhD specializes in Positive Psychology and Cross-Cultural Psychology.  She has published research on happiness, cross-cultural psychology of emotion, and psychology of religion and spirituality in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. She is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Happiness and is the incoming Associate Editor of the Asian American Journal of Psychology. 

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eBook USD 84.99
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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