This chapter on methodology takes a meta-perspective on methods and techniques employed in the psychology of religion, especially in research. So it shall not focus upon specific methods or techniques, but offer theoretical reflections on the use of them in psychological research on religion. The focus will be upon two major methodological mainstreams in psychology: the empirical-analytical and the hermeneutical orientation, often roughly identified as quantitative and qualitative. Despite their call for a new multidisciplinary paradigm in religion, the review by Emmons and Paloutzian (2003) while focused upon new topics in the psychology of religion is not far distanced methodologically from the older measurement paradigm they argued has been replaced. This is partly why Wulff (2003) suggests it may be time to 'start over." However, if we simply acknowledge the range of what is available in modern psychologies, also in variants of cultural psychology, we need less to start over and can recognize what methods are appropriate and when. Thus, I shall first say something about the different types of research practiced in the psychology of religion, then proceed with a discussion of the methodological mainstreams in psychology, and end with notes on the principles of hermeneutical research, especially as they apply to the psychology of religion. Let's start with some preliminary remarks.