Positive emotions as leading to religion and spirituality

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 165-173

  Saroglou, Vassilis ^a   Buxant, Coralie ^a   Tilquin, Jonathan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Awe; Humor; Positive emotions; Religion; Spirituality; Wonder

Indexed keywords

EID: 47149108361     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760801998737     Document Type: Article

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