A Psychology of Religion via Thick Phenomenology in Thin Places
The international journal for the psychology of religion July 3, 2021 DOI: 10.1080/10508619.2021.1899639 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Argues that Ralph Hood's career has consistently engaged in-depth interactions with people to understand the thick, rich details of their individual stories, focusing on mystical or ineffable experiences in "thin spaces" that mark decisive moments for identity and behavior, and proposes that his thinking suggests opportunities for additional cross-disciplinary conversations. |
Abstract
ABSTRACT Prof. Ralph Hood’s career can be approached from many angles. One such perspective is that his work has consistently engaged in-depth interactions with people to understand the thick, rich, details of their individual stories. The context for these investigations has been predominately one of mystical or ineffable experiences that occur in “thin spaces” involving decisive moments with regard to identity and behavior. In this paper, we explore the emergence of these themes in his work and conclude by observing how his thinking suggests opportunities for additional cross-disciplinary conversations.