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The Varieties of Religious Experience

byJames, William

Genres: Religion Psychology

Who is this book for? Readers interested in psychology, religion, and philosophy.

Topics Faith and BeliefIdentityHuman Nature

MoodReflective

Standing at the crossroads of psychology and religion, this catalyzing work applied the scientific method to a field abounding in abstract theory. William James believed that individual religious experiences, rather than the precepts of organized religions, were the backbone of the world's religious life. His discussions of conversion, repentance, mysticism and saintliness, and his observations on actual, personal religious experiences - all support this thesis. In his introduction, Martin E. Marty discusses how James's pluralistic view of religion led to his remarkable tolerance of extreme forms of religious behaviour, his challenging, highly original theories, and his welcome lack of pretension in all of his observations on the individual and the divine.

Language

Published on

28/04/1983

Pages

576

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780140390346

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