February 22, 2006
Mother, father, and God
A glance at the March issue of the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion: Mother, father, and GodIt is well-established that children's ideas about God rely heavily on their relationships with their parents, suggesting that conceptions of God stem from a developmental process. Some researchers also suggest, however, that by young adulthood, self-concept and self-esteem play a greater role than parental influence. Jane R. Dickie, a professor of psychology and director of
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