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Religious belief, once in the domain of the humanities, has found a new home in the sciences. Promising new developments in the study of religion by cognitive scientists and evolutionary theorists put forward empirical hypotheses regarding the origin, spread, and character of religious beliefs. Different theories deal with different aspects of human religiosity - some focus on religious beliefs, while others focus on religious actions, and still others on the origin of religious ideas. While these theories might share a similar focus, there is plenty of disagreement in the explanations they offer.
This volume examines the diversity of new scientific theories of religion, by outlining the logical and causal relationships between these enterprises. Are they truly in competition, as their proponents sometimes suggest, or are they complementary and mutually illuminating accounts of religious belief and practice? Cognitive science has gained much from an interdisciplinary focus on mental function, and this volume explores the benefits that can be gained from a similar approach to the scientific study of religion.
Author
Greg Dawes
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
Routledge
Published
September 2012
Weight
473g
Dimensions
153 x 229 x 15 mm
ISBN
9780415635851
ISBN-10
0415635853
Eden Code
5172162
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Author/Creator: Greg Dawes
ISBN: 9780415635851
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date: September 2012
Weight: 473g
Dimensions: 153 x 229 x 15 mm
Eden Code: 5172162