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W. Paul Williamson's research centers on the psychology of religion, with a particular focus on fundamentalism and religious practices. His work includes international reviews of empirical research on the psychology of fundamentalism. Williamson has also investigated specific religious traditions, such as Christian serpent handling sects in Appalachia and an Appalachian indigenous tradition of faith. His publications explore the intersection of human interaction with the divine, the sacred, and the deceased from psychological, scientific, and theological viewpoints. Additionally, he has conducted phenomenological studies on spiritual struggles among religious individuals facing adversity. Williamson holds a Ph.D. and has an h-index of 13 with over 76 publications and 747 citations.
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- h-index: 13
- Publications: 76
- Citations: 749
Selected Publications
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An Appalachian Indigenous Tradition of Faith (2024)
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An International Review of Empirical Research on the Psychology of Fundamentalism (2023)
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Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased: Psychological, Scientific, and Theological Perspectives (2022)
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Christian Serpent Handling Sects of Appalachia and their fundamentals of faith (2022)
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In the Face of Adversity: A Phenomenological Study of Spiritual Struggles among “Bible-Believing” Christians (2021)
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Introduction to Special Issue in Honor of Ralph W. Hood, Jr. (2021)
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- An International Review of Empirical Research on the Psychology of Fundamentalism
- An International Review of Empirical Research on the Psychology of Fundamentalism
- Preliminary Material
- Introduction to Special Issue in Honor of Ralph W. Hood, Jr.
- In the Face of Adversity: A Phenomenological Study of Spiritual Struggles among “Bible-Believing” Christians
- Introduction to Special Issue in Honor of Ralph W. Hood, Jr.
- Human Interaction with the Divine, the Sacred, and the Deceased: Psychological, Scientific, and Theological Perspectives
- An Appalachian Indigenous Tradition of Faith
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