Psychology of Religion

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What characterizes the natural-scientific approach in the psychology of religion?

  • Objective and quantitative procedures (correct)
  • Preferably interpretive methods
  • Use of qualitative methods
  • Accessing the human world of experience

Which method is emphasized in the human-scientific approach of psychology of religion?

  • Qualitative and phenomenological (correct)
  • Objective and quantitative
  • Interpretive methods
  • Experimental procedures

What is one of the major projects pursued by psychologists of religion according to the text?

  • Providing solely objective explanations
  • Systematic description of religious contents and attitudes (correct)
  • Exclusively focusing on individual lives
  • Exploring physical connections among phenomena

When did the psychology of religion first emerge as a distinct discipline?

<p>In the late 19th century (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the human-scientific approach from the natural-scientific approach in psychology of religion?

<p>Meaningful rather than causal connections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the psychology of religion seek to explain according to the text?

<p>Both historical origins of religion and societal influences on individuals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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