RT Book T1 Research in the social scientific study of religion / Volume 20 T2 Research in the social scientific study of religion JF Research in the social scientific study of religion A2 Piedmont, Ralph L. A2 Village, Andrew LA English PP Leiden, NL PB Brill YR 2009 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1655560220 AB A wide range of research and review articles are presented. Topic areas include mental and physical health, personality correlates of spirituality, validity evidence for the ASPIRES, and the role of religious values on socio-political attitudes. Also included in this volume are studies examining women's issues surrounding body image and disordered eating. Another paper addresses Christian Serpent handlers, a very understudied group, and the legal, religious, and moral issues surrounding this practice NO Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Description based on print version record CN BL60 SN 9789047429067 SN 9047429060 K1 Religion and sociology K1 Religion K1 Social Sciences K1 SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Sociology of Religion K1 Electronic books