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Kate Loewenthal, Professor of Psychology at RoyalHolloway, University of London, is the author of numerous articlesdealing with religion and mental health. In the presentwork, she brings credibility, balance, and clarity to the subject,anchored in genuine scholarship. The book’s brevity (141 pagesof text) belies the richness of the source material, much of it recent,that she taps for her discussion.’ ‹