A Psychological Study of Religion: Its Origin, Function, and Future

by James Henry Leuba

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394 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1909

About the author

James Henry Leuba (1868–1946) was an early naturalist contributor to the field of the psychology of religion.

Reviews

[Mark Edon · Rating 2 out of 5]

A book of its time in respect to casual racism.

Interesting analysis although I find that, whilst it is a fascinating topic, the human preoccupation with worshipping made up shite, it is also a bit depressing.