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psychology of religion  

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  • The psychology of religion is a subset of the social sciences that studies the interaction between religion and people. More specifically, it explores the patterns of meaning individuals create in their interactions with religion. [Source: Encyclopedia of Religion in America; Psychology of Religion]

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