The fundamentalist mindset: psychological perspectives on religion, violence, and history

This work sheds light on the psychology of fundamentalism, with a particular focus on those who become extremists and fanatics. The contributors identify several factors: a radical dualism, a destructive inclination to interpret authoritative texts paranoid thinking, and an apocalyptic world view.

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Collaborateurs: Strozier, Charles B. (Autre)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Oxford Oxford University Press 2010
Dans:Année: 2010
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Fondamentalisme / Psychologie
B Religion / Violence / Histoire
Sujets non-standardisés:B Violence Religious aspects
B Psychology, Religious
B Religious Fundamentalism Psychology
B Recueil d'articles
B Fundamentalism Psychology
Accès en ligne: Table des matières
Quatrième de couverture
Volltext (Verlag)
Édition parallèle:Non-électronique
Non-électronique
Description
Résumé:This work sheds light on the psychology of fundamentalism, with a particular focus on those who become extremists and fanatics. The contributors identify several factors: a radical dualism, a destructive inclination to interpret authoritative texts paranoid thinking, and an apocalyptic world view.
ISBN:0199777330
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195379655.001.0001