Belief in God, Belief in Science: Exploring the Psychological Correlates of Scientific Fundamentalism as Implicit Religion

Bailey's notion of implicit religion suggests that in contemporary societies the functions served by formal or explicit religions may be assumed by other systems of beliefs. The present paper tests this thesis in respect of the effect of an exaggerated, uncritical, and unqualified belief in the...

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Authors: Francis, Leslie J. 1947- (Author) ; Astley, Jeff 1947- (Author) ; McKenna, Ursula (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2018]
In: Implicit religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 21, Issue: 4, Pages: 383-412
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Natural sciences / Fundamentalism / Faith / Religion / Religious psychology
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
Further subjects:B Belief in Science
B Psychological factors
B BELIEF & doubt
B Religion
B RELIGIOUS psychology
B scientific fundamentalism
B Empathy
B psychology of religion
B Self-esteem
B Implicit Religion
B God
B Modern Society
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