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Spilka, Bernard was born on August 12, 1926 in Bronx, New York, United States.
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This volume presents the most comprehensive survey of the empirical literature on the psychology of religion available today. Like its predecessor, the second edition of The Psychology of Religion emphasizes scientific work that is moving the psychology of religion into the mainstream of academic psychology, rather than broad interpretive and conceptual discussions of religion. Ideally structured as a text, the volume's chapters each integrate findings according to the theory or theories that best illuminate them, allowing instructors the flexibility to assign any or all of the chapters according to the design of their courses. Completely revised and updated, this second edition incorporates data on the impact of family and schools into an expanded chapter on religious socialization, and also includes a new discussion of religion and coping. Throughout, the text is greatly enhanced by the wealth of empirical research that has been conducted during the past decade.
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Theory in the psychology of religion is in a state of rapid development, and the present volume demonstrates how various positions in this field may be translated into original foundational work that will in turn encourage exploration in many directions. A number of new contributions are collected with previously published pieces to illustrate the diversity of prominent theoreticians’ thinking on topics pertinent to the psychology of religion. These essays span the primary theoretical and research traditions in mainstream psychology: motivational, social, cognitive, clinical, personality, and developmental frameworks. Each section concludes with an extensive commentary.This book is a valuable addition to courses in psychology and religious studies. It also will appeal to those professionals and lay audiences interested in how this field is evolving.
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Now in a fully revised and expanded third edition, this landmark text provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of an increasingly rich and varied field. The authors synthesize classic and contemporary research on religious thought, belief, and behavior across the lifespan; the forms and meaning of religious experience; the social psychology of religious organizations; and connections to biology, morality, coping, and mental health. As in previous editions, the focus is on scientific work that is moving the psychology of religion into the mainstream of academic psychology, rather than broad interpretative and conceptual discussions. Organized for optimal use in advanced undergraduate- or graduate-level courses, every chapter features thought-provoking quotations, sidebars, and examples that bring key concepts to life. New in the Third Edition *Restructured and expanded to accommodate the rapidly growing literature *Fully updated with the latest findings and interpretations *New chapter on religion and biology *New chapter on empirical foundations *Coverage of such timely topics as religious extremism and clerical child abuse
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Scholarly and comprehensive yet accessible, this state-of-the-science work is widely regarded as the definitive psychology of religion text. The authors synthesize classic and contemporary empirical research on numerous different religious groups. Coverage includes religious thought, belief, and behavior across the lifespan; links between religion and biology; the forms and meaning of religious experience; the social psychology of religious organizations
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Scholarly and comprehensive yet accessible, this state-of-the-science work is widely regarded as the definitive psychology of religion text. The authors synthesize classic and contemporary empirical research on numerous different religious groups. Coverage includes religious thought, belief, and behavior across the lifespan; links between religion and biology; the forms and meaning of religious experience; the social psychology of religious organizations; and connections to morality, coping, mental health, and psychopathology. Designed for optimal use in advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, every chapter features thought-provoking quotations and examples that bring key concepts to life. New to This Edition *Revised and updated with the latest theories, methods, and empirical findings. *Many new research examples. *Restructured with fewer chapters for better fit” with a typical semester. *More attention to the differences between religion and spirituality *Covers emerging topics: genetics and neurobiology, positive psychology, atheism, and more.
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This volume presents the most comprehnsive survey of the empirical literature on the psychology of religion available today. Like its predecesor, the second edition of The Psychology of Religion emphasises scientific work that is moving the psychology of religion into the mainstream of academic psychology, rather than the broad interpretive and conceptual discussions of religion. Ideally structured as a text, the volume's chapters each integrate findings according to theory or theories that best illuminate them, allowing instructors the flexibility to assign any or all of the chapters according to the design of their courses. Completely revised and updated, this second edition incorporates data on the impact of the family and schools into an expanded chapter on religious socialization, and also includes a new discussion of religion and coping. Throughout, the text is greatly enhanced by the wealth of empirical research that has been conducted during the past decade.
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Spilka, Bernard was born on August 12, 1926 in Bronx, New York, United States.
Bachelor, New York University, 1949; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1952.
Graduate teaching assistant, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1950; senior graduate research assistant voice science laboratory, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1950-1952; research psychologist combat crew laboratory, Human Resources Research Center, Randolph Field, Texas, 1952-1953; staff psychologist training department human engineering, United States Navy Special Devices Center, Sands Point, New York, 1953-1955; assistant professor psychology, Washburn U., Topeka, 1955-1957; instructor, U. Kansas Extension, Topeka, 1956-1957; assistant professor psychologyy, U. Denver, 1957-1961; associate professor psychology, U. Denver, 1961-1965; professor psychology, U. Denver, since 1965. Consultant Federal Youth Center, Englewood, Colorado, National Council Churches of Christ, Community Rels. communications of Denver, Civil Rights communications of Colorado, United States Office Education, Indian Health Svc., Bureau Indian Affairs, Bureau Reclamation, Lutheran Church American, Reorganized Church Latter- Day Saints (Mormons), Children's Hospital, Denver, Search Institute, Minneapolis.
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Fellow American Psychological Association (division 36, chair fellows committee 1982-1983, president 1985-1986, chair awards committee since 1987, William James award 1982, Certified Appreciation 1986, 90), Rocky Mountain Psychological Association (chairman convention program 1965, president 1967-1968, chairman nominations committee 1968-1969, chairman membership and elections committee 1969-1970, Distinguished Service award 1978), Society for the Science Study of Religion (vice president 1978-1979, chair publications committee 1977-1979), Religious Research Association. Member American Association of University Professors (vice president Washburn University chapter 1956-1957, president University Denver chapter 1962-1963, secretary-treasurer, 1966-1967), Academy Religion and Mental Health, Psi Chi, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.