Construction and validation of a scale to assess attitudes to mysticism: the need for a new scale for research in the psychology of religion

Edwards, A. and Lowis, M. J. (2008) Construction and validation of a scale to assess attitudes to mysticism: the need for a new scale for research in the psychology of religion. Spirituality and Health International. 9(1), pp. 16-31. 1743-1867.

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Item Type:	Article
Abstract:	This paper argues that two concepts, attitudes to mysticism and mystical experience, need to be distinguished carefully. This implies that a new questionnaire is needed toassess the former, and the paper reports on construction of a new scale to assessAttitudes to Mysticism. This scale was found to have good internal consistency, criterion-related validity and construct validity, and evidence is also given that this concept is related to but conceptually distinct from mystical experience
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF76.5 Psychology research B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion > BL624 Religious life. Religious experience > BL625 Mysticism B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion > BL51 Philosophy of religion. Psychology of religion. Religion in relation to other subjects
Creators:	Edwards, Anthony and Lowis, Michael J
Publisher:	Wiley
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for the Study of Anomalous Psychological Processes University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016) University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
Date:	March 2008
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 16-31
Journal or Publication Title:	Spirituality and Health International
Volume:	9
Number:	1
Language:	English
ISSN:	1743-1867
Status:	Published / Disseminated
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/2069

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