{"product_id":"psychology-religion-and-spirituality-9780387875729","title":"Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): James M. Nelson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Psychology of Religion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe past century has seen the relationship between psychology and religion progress from wary antagonists to strange bedfellows to complementary worldviews. \u003cem\u003ePsychology, Religion, and Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e is designed as a text that reflects this history while illuminating the robust dialogue that continues to accompany it. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe elegant, accessible coverage ranges from early psychological critiques of religion and responses from major religious thinkers to positivist and constructivist philosophies; from Jung's archetypes to neurobiological research into the religious brain; from scientific constructs of prayer, meditation, and mindfulness to collaborative interventions for mental health. The book's distinctive teaching\/learning presentation: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses non-Western religious traditions in addition to Christianity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalances theoretical literature with empirical research on each topic.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReviews contemporary research and debates in psychology and religion. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines developmental approaches to religious and spiritual growth.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a variety of practical applications.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes review questions, exercises, and other student materials.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages readers to develop their own ideas on this subject\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese are valuable perspectives for graduate or undergraduate courses in the psychology of religion, and a rich resource for graduate courses in psychology and counseling. In addition, \u003cem\u003ePsychology, Religion, and Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e makes an inviting text for seminary courses in spiritual and pastoral counseling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45275246592151,"sku":"9780387875729","price":6540.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780387875729.webp?v=1769362784","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/psychology-religion-and-spirituality-9780387875729","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}