Attachment theory and religious violence: theorizing adult religious psychopathology

This paper explores the ways in which attachment disruptions might increase the risk of adult religious psychopathology by drawing parallels between the possible symbolisms lying behind religious violence and the concept of attachment. It is first argued that the relationship between a religious bel...

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Main Author: Counted, Victor (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: ASRSA [2017]
In: Journal for the study of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 78-109
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bonding theory (Psychology) / Religious identity / Psychopathology / Religion / Fundamentalism
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AE Psychology of religion
Further subjects:B Pastor Terry Jones
B Terrorism
B Attachment Theory
B adult religious psychopathology
B Boko Haram vs Nigerian government
B al-Qaeda vs Charlie Hebdo
B Defensive responses
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