Religious Mysticism and the Psychology of Religion: on the Question of the Limits of Reduction. Part 2

Relevance. At the present stage of development religious studies, importance revealing psychological "slice" mysticism is increasing from point view comparing two approaches – reductionist, which reduces to intense and unusual experiences, anti-reductionist, sees in something more than just subjective experiences. The purpose supplement understanding limits reduction religious‒mystical experience by anti-reductionism. Objectives: determine specifics approach Russian psychology religion phenomenon unity its non-religious forms; demonstrate content antipsychologism as a worldview methodological attitude philosophy mysticism; comprehend boundaries reductionist against background comparison with antireductionism. Methodology. comparative method was used process analyzing ideological attitudes (on one hand, Western religion, on other religion) studying mystical experience. principle consistency made it possible reductionism anti-reductionism scientific programs that have heuristic potential only general space interdisciplinary dialogue interaction. Results. Firstly, value considering through prism "genuine inauthentic" substantiated significance demarcation spiritual phenomena forming three-dimensional revealed. demonstrates prerequisites an antipsychological within framework forms, also defines religion. Thirdly, anti-reductionist are demonstrated. Conclusions. In context influence neurobiological study mysticism, new perspectives discussion arise between research "boom" neurotheology creates for raising question composition well mysticism.