<DIV><DIV>Scholarly and comprehensive yet accessible, this state-of-the-science work is widely regarded as the definitive psychology of religion text.<B> </B>The authors synthesize classic and contemporary empirical research on numerous different religious groups. Coverage includes religious thought, belief, and behavior across the lifespan; links between religion and biology; the forms and meaning of religious experience; the social psychology of religious organizations; and connections to morality, coping, mental health, and psychopathology. Designed for optimal use in advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, every chapter features thought-provoking quotations and examples that bring key concepts to life.<p></P></DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><B>New to This Edition</B></P><DIV>*Revised and updated with the latest theories, methods, and empirical findings.</DIV><DIV>*Many new research examples.</DIV><DIV>*Restructured with fewer chapters for better ?fit” with a typical semester.</div><DIV>*More attention to the differences between religion and spirituality</DIV><DIV>*Covers emerging topics: genetics and neurobiology, positive psychology, atheism, and more.</DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0pt"><BR><BR> </P></DIV>