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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

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.

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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