Psychology and Religion

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In Psychology and Religion, Carl Gustav Jung explores the intersection of psychology and religion, analysing how both fields intertwine and influence human experiences. He delves into the symbolic nature of religious symbols and their impact on the psyche, reflecting on concepts such as the collective unconscious. This work provides insight into how religious beliefs can shape and reflect the underlying psychological processes.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the interplay between the human psyche and religious experience, or if you appreciate exploring profound thoughts from one of the 20th century's leading psychological theorists. Jung’s insights may captivate those interested in understanding the deeper symbolic and archetypal layers of religious beliefs.

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Psychology and Religion

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“These compact vigorous essays constitute Dr. Jung’s most sustained interpretation of the religious function in individual experience.”—Journal of Social Philosophy

"This psychological study of religion is particularly interesting in the light of current social and political movements throughout the world."—The Personalist

Dr. Carl Gustav Jung, author of some of the most provocative hypotheses in modern psychology, describes what he regards as an authentic religious function in the unconscious mind. Using a wealth of material from ancient and medieval gnostic, alchemistic, and occultistic literature, he discusses the religious symbolism of unconscious processes and the possible continuity of religious forms that have appeared and reappeared through the centuries.

Series: The Terry Lectures

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Carl Gustav Jung offers a pragmatic and balanced exploration of psychology in relation to religion. Reviewers note the book's particular relevance to ministers and highlight its insightful analysis of the role of religion amidst contemporary global social and political changes. The essays are recognised for their energetic interpretations of how religion functions within personal experiences, incorporating ideas about the basis of religious needs and societal impulses.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300001372

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 September 1960

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 138

About the Author

Carl Gustav Jung (1875–1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. His works include Analytic Psychology: Its Theory and Practice; Man and His Symbols; Memories, Dreams, Reflections; and The Red Book.

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