Religious evolution and the axial age: from shamans to priests to prophets

What religion is -- The evolutionary forms of the religious life -- The religions of the axial age -- Explaining religion -- Religion as an evolutionary adaptation -- The sociocultural evolution of religion, 1: the overall pattern -- The sociocultural evolution of religion, 2: the axial age -- Relig...

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Main Author: Sanderson, Stephen K. 1945- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London Oxford New York New Delhi Sydney Bloomsbury Academic 2018
In:Year: 2018
Series/Journal:Scientific studies of religion: inquiry and explanation
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religion / Évolution / Changement socioculturel / Temps axial
IxTheo Classification:AA Study of religion
BB Indigenous religions
BG World religions
Further subjects:B Religion History
B Évolution Religious aspects
B Religion Philosophy
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Summary:What religion is -- The evolutionary forms of the religious life -- The religions of the axial age -- Explaining religion -- Religion as an evolutionary adaptation -- The sociocultural evolution of religion, 1: the overall pattern -- The sociocultural evolution of religion, 2: the axial age -- Religion past, present, and future -- Codes for stage of religious evolution in the standard cross-cultural sample -- Ancient cities and estimated city sizes
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1350047422