The psychology of religion and coping : theory, research, practice /
"When faced with a crisis, why do some people turn to religion to help them cope, while others turn away? Is religious belief merely a defense or a form of denial? Is religion a help or a hindrance in times of stress? Building a much-needed bridge between two different worlds of thought and pra...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Guilford Press,
1997.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- A perspective on religion. The sacred and the search for significance ; Religious pathways and religious destinations
- A perspective on coping. An introduction to the concept of coping ; The flow of coping
- The religion and coping connection. When people turn to religion; when they turn away ; The many faces of religion in coping ; Religion and the mechanisms of coping : the conservation of significance ; Religion and the mechanisms of coping : the transformation of significance
- Evaluative and practical implications. Does it work? : religion and the outcomes of coping ; When religion fails : problems of integration in the process of coping ; Putting religion into practice.