Similarity of religious beliefs and practices among friends, or network-religion autocorrelation, is a common aspect of many social networks. Network-religion autocorrelation is important because it strengthens plausibility structures (Berger 1967), or the combination of beliefs and strong social ties to others who share those beliefs. Plausibility structures support sacred umbrellas (Smith 199...

After a brief introduction to psychology of religion as a scientific discipline, this article reviews psychological theories that propose explanations of religion as an individual and social reality, and provides information from recent empirical literature that, at least partially, confirms these theories. The theoretical and empirical evidence presented here encompasses a variety of psycholog...

the function of religion, is an effect and developments that religion plays in human society. religion has two important functions in the individual domain.  first: increase knowledge, ibn sina believes that only the prophets can come without training as a capacitor of facts. second: soothing, ibn sina belives that  correct ideas are the agent of health.the most important social function of rel...

mulla sadra is among the scholars presented certain criteria and principles in understanding the significations of religion language.the collection of these criteria and principles indicates his view on the religion understanding.in this study,understanding about the criteria and principles of religion language from mulla sadra`s view has been studied in three main domains including: special fe...

BACKGROUND Traveller's diarrhoea is among the most frequently reported problems for travellers. Prevention remains a challenge in travellers and the appropriate management of traveller's diarrhoea remains paramount. OBJECTIVE This article provides an overview of the general approach to diarrhoea in the returned traveller, including identification of common causes and management. DISCUSSION ...