Religion explained?: the cognitive science of religion after twenty-five years
With contributions from founders of the field, including Justin Barrett, E. Thomas Lawson, Robert N. McCauley, Paschal Boyer, Armin Geertz and Harvey Whitehouse, as well as from younger scholars from successive stages in the field's development, this is an important survey of the first twenty-f...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London Oxford New York New Delhi Sydney
Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Series/Journal: | Scientific studies of religion: inquiry and explanation
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Science of Religion
/ Religion
/ Cognitive science
B Kognitive Religionswissenschaft |
| IxTheo Classification: | AA Study of religion AE Psychology of religion |
| Further subjects: | B
Cognitive Science
B Collection of essays B Religion |
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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
Electronic |
| Summary: | With contributions from founders of the field, including Justin Barrett, E. Thomas Lawson, Robert N. McCauley, Paschal Boyer, Armin Geertz and Harvey Whitehouse, as well as from younger scholars from successive stages in the field's development, this is an important survey of the first twenty-five years of the cognitive science of religion. Each chapter provides the author's views on the contributions the cognitive science of religion has made to the academic study of religion, as well as any shortcomings in the field and challenges for the future. The book calls attention to the field whilst providing an accessible and diverse survey of approaches from key voices, as well as offering suggestions for further research within the field. This book is essential reading for anyone in religious studies, anthropology, and the scientific study of religion |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1350032468 |