For the glory of God: how monotheism led to reformations, science, witch-hunts, and the end of slavery

Ideas about God, argues Rodney Stark, have shaped the history & culture of the West. He examines the Reformation, the rise of science, witch-hunts & the abolition of slavery to demonstrate his case.

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Beteilige Person: Stark, Rodney 1934-2022 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Princeton [u.a.] Princeton Univ. Press 2003
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Zusammenfassung:Ideas about God, argues Rodney Stark, have shaped the history & culture of the West. He examines the Reformation, the rise of science, witch-hunts & the abolition of slavery to demonstrate his case.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Umfang:X, 488 S. Ill.
ISBN:0691114366