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宗教经验之种种

The Varieties of Religious Experience

威廉·詹姆斯 / William James

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美国心理学家威廉·詹姆斯的经典之作,从实证心理学角度研究宗教经验的各种形式及其心理功能。作者分析了皈依、神秘主义、圣徒特质等现象,探讨它们的心理特征及对人类行为的影响。虽然詹姆斯采用实用主义而非神学进路,但他细致的观察和深刻的分析对理解宗教的心理层面具有持久价值。此书开创了宗教心理学研究,影响深远。

American psychologist William James's classic work studying various forms and psychological functions of religious experience from an empirical perspective. He analyzes phenomena like conversion, mysticism, and saintliness, exploring their psychological characteristics and effects on human behavior. Though James adopts a pragmatic rather than theological approach, his careful observation and insightful analysis have enduring value for understanding religion's psychological dimensions.

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