Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations and Tables ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Preface xiii
6. Introduction. The Problem of “Religious Experience” 1
7. Chapter One. Religion: Deeming Things Religious 16
8. Chapter Two. Experience: Accessing Conscious Behavior 56
9. Chapter Three. Explanation: Attributing Causality 88
10. Chapter Four. Comparison: Constructing an Object of Study 120
11. Conclusion. Religions: A Building-Block Approach 161
12. Appendixes 167
13. Glossary 181
14. Works Cited 183
15. Name Index 203
16. Subject Index 207