Religion and Emotion : Approaches and Interpretations

This anthology brings together twelve seminal essays in the rapidly evolving field of emotion studies. The contributors examine attitudes toward and expressions of emotion in a wide range of religious traditions and periods. This volume is designed to provide an introduction to recent research, and will provide valuable insights to students of comparative religion, anthropology and psychology. Corrigan has provided a substantial introduction, elucidating the major themes of the anthology and placing it within the wider context emotions research.