The Selfobject Functions of the Koran
This article applies Kohut's theory of selfobjects to explore someof the psychological functions of religions in the development and maintenance of the self. Specifically, this article examines one religion, Islam, and its symbol in scripture, the Koran. Aspects of the Koran such as its sacred...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
1997
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The international journal for the psychology of religion
Year: 1997, Volume: 7, Issue: 4, Pages: 211-236 |
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| Summary: | This article applies Kohut's theory of selfobjects to explore someof the psychological functions of religions in the development and maintenance of the self. Specifically, this article examines one religion, Islam, and its symbol in scripture, the Koran. Aspects of the Koran such as its sacred language, its memorization, its recitation, and some of its formulae are discussed, as these represent some of the most traditional forms of worship in Islam. The Koran is described as providing a variety of selfobject functions for the individual Muslim, as well as cultural selfobject functions for the Muslim group. |
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| ISSN: | 1532-7582 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The international journal for the psychology of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1207/s15327582ijpr0704_1 |