The psychology of religious fundamentalism
By: Hood, Ralph W
Title By: Hill, Peter C | Williamson, W. Paul
Material type: BookPublisher: New York : Guilford Press, c2005.Description: vii, 247 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781593851507Subject(s): Religious fundamentalism -- PsychologyDDC classification: 200.19 HO PS Online resources: Location MapItem type | Home library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 200.19 HO PS (Browse shelf) | Available | Feb2020 | T0063988 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-237) and index.
Fundamentalist religion as an intratextual search for meaning -- Fundamentalism as a meaning system -- The history of Protestant fundamentalism -- Fundamentalism in a Pentecostal denomination : the Church of God (of prophecy) -- Fundamentalism among religious serpent-handling sects -- Fundamentalism among the Amish -- Fundamentalist Islam -- Intratextuality, stereotyping, and quasi-fundamentalisms.
Presents an innovative psychological framework for understanding religious fundamentalism. Blending extensive research and incisive analysis, the highly regarded author distinguish fundamentalist traditions from other faith-based groups and illuminate the thinking and behaviour of believers.