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Born believers : the science of children's religious belief / Justin L. Barrett.
Van Pelt Library BF723.G63 B37 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Barrett, Justin L., 1971-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Faith--Psychology.
- Faith.
- God.
- Child psychology.
- Children--Religious life.
- Children.
- Psychology, Religious.
- Physical Description:
- x, 302 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First Free Press hardcover edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Free Press, 2012.
- Summary:
- From a noted developmental psychologist and anthropologist at Oxford University, this fascinating theory about the value of religious faith finds that humans are all predisposed to believe in God from birth.
- Contents:
- Secret agents everywhere
- Children in search of a purpose
- Identifying the Maker
- The mind of God
- The nature of God
- Natural religion
- It's OK to be childish
- So stupid they'll believe anything?
- Is atheism unnatural?
- Should you introduce children to God?
- Encouraging children's religious development.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781439196540
- 1439196540
- OCLC:
- 741542505
- Online:
- Publisher description
- Contributor biographical information
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