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Is religion natural / editors, Dirk Evers ... [et al.].
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Issues in science and theology (London, England)
- Issues in science and theology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nature--Religious aspects.
- Nature.
- Religion and science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (219 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : T&T Clark, c2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- How natural is religion? Is it a phenomenon written in our genes or brains, naturally developing with the development of the human race? The book considers the findings of evolutionary psychology from scientific, philosophical and theological perspectives and critically examines the relation between empirical, epistemological and theological notions. Chapters in the book deal with the aturalness of religion and religious experiences as based on genetics, biology and social psychology. Other authors examine the relationship between religion, science and theology with regard to the naturalness o
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Religion : from a natural point of view
- pt. 2. Religion : naturally? : philosophical reflections
- pt. 3. The nature of religion : theological perspectives.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786613806130
- 9781282133556
- 1282133551
- 9780567319128
- 0567319121
- OCLC:
- 799764515
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