Le sentiment religieux by Henri Bois

"Le sentiment religieux" by Henri Bois is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. The text examines the psychological dimensions of religious sentiment, suggesting that a proper understanding requires abandoning traditional categories and engaging with contemporary psychological methods. The author emphasizes the necessity for theologians to participate actively in the psychological study of religion to prevent misinterpretations and distortions arising from external analyses. The opening of the work establishes a framework for understanding the relationship between psychology and religion, as Bois critiques various psychological approaches to religious experiences. He explores the profound connections between bodily states and religious emotions, linking physical sensations and expressions to individual experiences of faith. The text sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into the complexity of religious sentiment beyond transient feelings, ultimately positing that a detailed psychological exploration can illuminate the nuances of genuine religious experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Bois, Henri, 1862-1924
Title Le sentiment religieux
Original Publication France: Fischbacher,1900.
Credits René Galluvot (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language French
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Religion -- Philosophy
Category Text
eBook-No. 68872
Release Date
Last Update Oct 19, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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