The Varieties of Religious Experience
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (722 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B004TGYYSU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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First published in 1905, The Varieties of Religious Experience is a collection of lectures given at the University of Edinburgh in 1901 and 1902. In these 20 lectures, he discusses the nature and origin of religious belief. William James was a psychologist and, as such, his interest in religion was not that of a theologian but of a scientist. He must find those believers who have a voracious religious faith because these people have also often experienced a number of peculiar psychological episodes, including having visions, hearing voices, and falling into trances. Students of psychology and those interested in the mental process of belief will find these lectures informative.. The average believer is one who has inherited his religion, but this will not do for James's inquiry
Masterpiece of psychology & religion Peter Uys This landmark work remains one of the most influential books ever on psychology and spirituality. The style is accessible and engaging, consistently interesting with well-reasoned arguments. Religions are not compared; the study is restricted to the experiences of the individual. The field of study is clearly defined and circ. Ok Dusk Ok. Deep at times. Some ideas seemed convoluted but interesting. It did not pull me in. But I bad to work to read it through.