Religion, language, and the human mind
Religion is a multi-faceted and complex human phenomenon, combining many different mental and social characteristics. Among these, language plays a crucial though often neglected role. This volume brings together groundbreaking work from linguistics, cognitive science and neuroscience, as well as fr...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
/ Cognitive linguistics
B Religious language / Cognitive semantics / Pragmatics |
| Further subjects: | B
Language and languages ; Religions aspects
B Language and languages Religions aspects |
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| Summary: | Religion is a multi-faceted and complex human phenomenon, combining many different mental and social characteristics. Among these, language plays a crucial though often neglected role. This volume brings together groundbreaking work from linguistics, cognitive science and neuroscience, as well as from religious studies, in order to illuminate the origins and centrality of religion in human life |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Previously issued in print: 2018 Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized |
| ISBN: | 019063667X |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190636647.001.0001 |