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Focusing on the subjective nature of religious experience, this treatise explores the psychological aspects of belief in a transcendent reality, whether conceived as God or a higher spiritual force. Originally presented in the Gifford Lectures at Edinburgh University, it offers a comprehensive overview of the religious imagination, transcending specific creeds and theologies. Its insights remain relevant across various religious contexts, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and New Age beliefs, making it a timeless study in the psychology of faith.
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The Varieties of Religious Experience, William James
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- 2002
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- Subtitle
- A Study in Human Nature
- Language
- English
- Authors
- William James
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Press
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 552
- ISBN13
- 9781573929813
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Psychological Topics, Religious Topics, Philosophical Topics, Religion, Spirituality, Theology
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- 4.65 out of 5
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- Focusing on the subjective nature of religious experience, this treatise explores the psychological aspects of belief in a transcendent reality, whether conceived as God or a higher spiritual force. Originally presented in the Gifford Lectures at Edinburgh University, it offers a comprehensive overview of the religious imagination, transcending specific creeds and theologies. Its insights remain relevant across various religious contexts, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and New Age beliefs, making it a timeless study in the psychology of faith.