The Heart of Religion
Author | : Matthew T. Lee |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2012-12-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199986934 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199986932 |
Rating | : 4/5 (932 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Heart of Religion by : Matthew T. Lee
Download or read book The Heart of Religion written by Matthew T. Lee and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-12-05 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on an extensive survey of 1,200 Christian men and women across the United States, as well as 120 in-depth interviews, Matthew T. Lee, Margaret M. Poloma, and Stephen G. Post offer a deeper and more nuanced study of religion and benevolence, finding that it is the experience of God as loving that activates religious networks and moves people to do good for others.