Routledge Emotions and Religious Dynamics - Routledge Interdisciplinary Study

Emotions shape how religious communities view the world and each other, often more profoundly than doctrine itself. This Routledge book explores the intricate relationship between emotional patterns and religious identity through genuinely interdisciplinary scholarship. Anthropologists, psychologists, theologians and historians of religion contribute detailed studies examining how faith communities select and foster specific emotions, influencing group cohesion and intergroup relations. Understanding these emotional undercurrents is essential for grasping contemporary religious dynamics and social divisions. The volume combines theoretical frameworks with empirical investigation of both prominent and lesser-known religious traditions, offering readers comprehensive insights into how feelings drive religious experience, community belonging and worldview formation.