Contribution to Book
Fruit of Faith, Fruit of the Spirit
Psychology
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Publisher
Praeger/ABC-CLIO
Disciplines
Abstract
As contemporary behavioral scientists living and working within an often secular, scientific, and empirically focused world as well as being affiliated with rigorous academic institutions and research programs, we wonder if the fruits of the spirit have any empirical and scientific basis. Does engagement with religion and spirituality make us better people or make us worse?
Chapter of
Religion, Spirituality, and Positive Psychology: Understanding the Psychological Fruits of Faith
Editor
Thomas G. Plante
Citation Information
"Plante, T. G. (2012). Fruits of faith, fruits of the spirit. In T. G. Plante (Ed.). Religion, Spirituality, and Positive
Psychology: Understanding the Psychological Fruits of Faith, pp. 3-8. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger/ABC-CLIO."
Religion, Spirituality, and Positive Psychology: Understanding the Psychological Fruits of Faith by Thomas G. Plante. Copyright © 2012 by Thomas G. permission of ABC-CLIO, LLC, Santa Barbara, CA.