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

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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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Creators:Edwards, A. and Lowis, M. J.
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
Official URL:http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/1179128...
Item Type:Article
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
Schools and Departments:Research Centre > Centre for the Study of Anomalous Psychological Processes
School of Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences > Psychology
Date:March 2008
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