Bøger af Luther H. Martin

An exploration of how psychological mechanisms produce intuitions, beliefs, behaviors, and experiences that are misattributed as being unique outcomes of religious or spiritual influences. Written from a social psychology perspective, this book proposes that religious and spiritual content represent one possible interpretation of the output of processes that also produce and govern nonreligious content. In looking at why people believe in God, and why belief in God is often linked with a range of positive outcomes such as prosociality, morality, health, and happiness, the author uses a critical lens that challenges past theories of religion's functions and adds new perspectives into a discipline that is often limited by an exclusive focus on evolutionary theory. This book features several cross-cutting themes-including "dual process" theory and an exploration of how various social cognition mechanisms and biases can channel or shape religious content-and provides a continuous through-line linking the underlying building blocks of thought, as studied in the cognitive sciences of religion (CSR) to specific religious and spiritual concepts using a social cognition lens.

Modern Gratitude, In Five Numbers: Addressed To Richard Raynall Keene, Concerning A Family Marriage (1802) is a book written by Martin Luther. The book is a collection of five letters that were addressed to Richard Raynall Keene, a prominent figure in the early 19th century. The letters are written in a conversational style and cover a range of topics related to family, marriage, and gratitude.The book is divided into five sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of gratitude. The first section discusses the importance of gratitude in general and how it can improve one's life. The second section explores the concept of family and how it can bring about feelings of gratitude. The third section delves into the topic of marriage and how it can be a source of gratitude for both partners.The fourth section of the book focuses on the relationship between gratitude and religion. Luther argues that gratitude is an essential part of religious practice and that it can deepen one's faith. The final section of the book discusses the role of gratitude in society and how it can promote harmony and cooperation among people.Overall, Modern Gratitude, In Five Numbers: Addressed To Richard Raynall Keene, Concerning A Family Marriage (1802) is a thought-provoking and insightful book that explores the many facets of gratitude. It offers practical advice on how to cultivate gratitude in one's life and how to use it to improve relationships with family, friends, and the wider community.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.