Emotion, Identity, and Religion
Author | : Douglas J. Davies |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2011-03-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199551521 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199551529 |
Rating | : 4/5 (529 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Emotion, Identity, and Religion by : Douglas J. Davies
Download or read book Emotion, Identity, and Religion written by Douglas J. Davies and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-03-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religions manage human emotions by coupling them with core cultural values, and particular religious traditions favour a distinctive pattern or syndrome of emotions and values. Douglas J. Davies uses insights from anthropology-sociology, cognitive science, and psychology, to explore the dynamics of emotional life that forge our human identity.