William James has been
labelled as the “Father of
American Psychology”
William James was an American
Philosopher and Psychologist,
and the first educator to offer a
psychology course in the
United States. Through his
philosophy of pragmatism,
William James justifies religious
beliefs by using the results of
his hypothetical venturing as
evidence to support the
hypothesis’ truth. Therefore,
this doctrine allows one to
assume belief in a God and
prove it’s existence by what
the belief brings to one’s life.
William James has been
labelled as the “Father of
American Psychology”
William James was an American
Philosopher and Psychologist,
and the first educator to offer a
psychology course in the
United States. Through his
philosophy of pragmatism,
William James justifies religious
beliefs by using the results of
his hypothetical venturing as
evidence to support the
hypothesis’ truth. Therefore,
this doctrine allows one to
assume belief in a God and
prove it’s existence by what
the belief brings to one’s life.
William James has been
labelled as the “Father of
American Psychology”
William James was an American
Philosopher and Psychologist,
and the first educator to offer a
psychology course in the
United States. Through his
philosophy of pragmatism,
William James justifies religious
beliefs by using the results of
his hypothetical venturing as
evidence to support the
hypothesis’ truth. Therefore,
this doctrine allows one to
assume belief in a God and
prove it’s existence by what
the belief brings to one’s life.
William James has been
labelled as the “Father of
American Psychology”
William James was an American
Philosopher and Psychologist,
and the first educator to offer a
psychology course in the
United States. Through his
philosophy of pragmatism,
William James justifies religious
beliefs by using the results of
his hypothetical venturing as
evidence to support the
hypothesis’ truth. Therefore,
this doctrine allows one to
assume belief in a God and
prove it’s existence by what
the belief brings to one’s life.
William James has been
labelled as the “Father of
American Psychology”
William James was an American
Philosopher and Psychologist,
and the first educator to offer a
psychology course in the
United States. Through his
philosophy of pragmatism,
William James justifies religious
beliefs by using the results of
his hypothetical venturing as
evidence to support the
hypothesis’ truth. Therefore,
this doctrine allows one to
assume belief in a God and
prove it’s existence by what
the belief brings to one’s life.
William James has been
labelled as the “Father of
American Psychology”
William James was an American
Philosopher and Psychologist,
and the first educator to offer a
psychology course in the
United States. Through his
philosophy of pragmatism,
William James justifies religious
beliefs by using the results of
his hypothetical venturing as
evidence to support the
hypothesis’ truth. Therefore,
this doctrine allows one to
assume belief in a God and
prove it’s existence by what
the belief brings to one’s life.
Psychology of Religion
- Deals with
psychological issues
found in religion
Some psychologists have
characterized religious
beliefs as pathological,
seeing religion as a
malignant social force that
encourages irrational
thoughts and ritualistic
behaviour. Religion has
survived for more than
100,000 years. It exists in
every culture, with more
than 85 percent of the
world’s population
embracing some sort of
religious belief. Researchers
who study the psychology
and neuroscience of
religion are helping to
explain why such beliefs are
so enduring. They’re finding
that religion may in fact, be
a by product of the way our
brains work.
“If we’re getting on the
right track with this by
product idea – and the
findings – are really getting
strong – it’s hard to then
build the case that religion
is a pathology.”,
Psychologist Justin Barret, PhD
Director of the cognition, religion and
theology project in the centre for
anthropology and Mind in Oxford
University.
Psychology of Religion
- Deals with
psychological issues
found in religion
Some psychologists have
characterized religious
beliefs as pathological,
seeing religion as a
malignant social force that
encourages irrational
thoughts and ritualistic
behaviour. Religion has
survived for more than
100,000 years. It exists in
every culture, with more
than 85 percent of the
world’s population
embracing some sort of
religious belief. Researchers
who study the psychology
and neuroscience of
religion are helping to
explain why such beliefs are
so enduring. They’re finding
that religion may in fact, be
a by product of the way our
brains work.
“If we’re getting on the
right track with this by
product idea – and the
findings – are really getting
strong – it’s hard to then
says build the case that religion
is a pathology.”,
Psychologist Justin Barret, PhD
Director of the cognition, religion and
theology project in the centre for
anthropology and Mind in Oxford
University.
Psychology of Religion
- Deals with
psychological issues
found in religion
Some psychologists have
characterized religious
beliefs as pathological,
seeing religion as a
malignant social force that
encourages irrational
thoughts and ritualistic
behaviour. Religion has
survived for more than
100,000 years. It exists in
every culture, with more
than 85 percent of the
world’s population
embracing some sort of
religious belief. Researchers
who study the psychology
and neuroscience of
religion are helping to
explain why such beliefs are
so enduring. They’re finding
that religion may in fact, be
a by product of the way our
brains work.
“If we’re getting on the
right track with this by
product idea – and the
findings – are really getting
strong – it’s hard to then
build the case that religion
says
is a pathology.”, says
Psychologist Justin Barret, PhD
Director of the cognition, religion and
theology project in the centre for
anthropology and Mind in Oxford
University.