Psychology of Religion

Psychology of Religion is the science of the relationship of religious manifestations of the human psyche and psychological processes.

The main areas of interest are: Formation of religious views in the context of cognitive function, developmental and genetic influences. Behaviors that accompany religious beliefs, habits and attitudes.

Due to the individual nature of these aspects is always on applying psychological description. Formation of religious experiences. Infield individual always has the character of a reciprocal experience. The nature of religious experiences related to the social context, because the psychology of religion draws from sociology and social psychology.