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The book\u2019s distinctive teaching\/learning presentation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Discusses non-Western religious traditions in addition to Christianity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Balances theoretical literature with empirical research on each topic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Reviews contemporary research and debates in psychology and religion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Examines developmental approaches to religious and spiritual growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Provides a variety of practical applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Includes review questions, exercises, and other student materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Encourages readers to develop their own ideas on this subject<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are valuable perspectives for graduate or undergraduate courses in the psychology of religion, and a rich resource for graduate courses in psychology and counseling. 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