The Science of Religion, Spirituality, and Existentialism: Unraveling the Human Experience

Explore the intricacies of human existence with “The Science of Religion, Spirituality, and Existentialism”, a comprehensive guide that delves into the complex relationships between psychology, religion, and spirituality. Renowned scholars from around the world provide in-depth analysis of the core issues in existential psychology, their connections to religious concepts, beliefs, identities, and practices, and their diverse outcomes.

Existential Psychology and Its Connections to Religion and Spirituality

Discover how fundamental existential issues, such as mortality, freedom, and authenticity, are both cause and consequence of religion and spirituality. Learn how research data from multiple levels of analysis, including evolution, cognition and neuroscience, emotion and motivation, personality and individual differences, and social and cultural forces, inform our understanding of these complex relationships.

Exploring the Frontiers of Human Experience

This book covers a wide range of topics, including:

• The struggles and triumphs associated with self-regulation, authenticity, and freedom
• The roles of social exclusion, experiential isolation, attachment, and the construction of social identity
• The problems of uncertainty and the effort to discern truth and reality
• The challenge of finding meaning in life and the psychological functions of religion and science
• The influence of spiritual concerns on understanding the human body and maintaining physical health

Understanding the Human Mind and Its Functions

Gain insights into how the mind developed to handle existential topics, how the brain and mind implement the relevant processes, and the many variations and individual differences that alter those processes.

The book also examines the psychological functions of religion and science, their influence on pro- and antisocial behavior, politics, and public policy, and the role of spiritual concerns in understanding the human body and maintaining physical health.

Published by Elsevier Science on April 4, 2020, this comprehensive guide is a must-read for scholars, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the human experience. Written in English, it is an invaluable resource for those seeking to explore the complexities of human existence.

ISBN: 9780128172049 (Hardcover) / 9780128172056 (Ebook)