The evolution of religion, religiosity and theology: a multilevel and multidisciplinary approach

"This book takes a multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary approach to religion, religiosity and theology from their earliest beginnings to the present day. It uniquely brings together the natural sciences and theology to explore how religious practice emerged and developed through the four se...

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Other Authors: Feierman, Jay R. (Editor), Oviedo, Lluis (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2020
Series:Routledge new critical thinking in religion, theology and biblical studies
Routledge new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies
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Links:https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429285608
Summary:"This book takes a multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary approach to religion, religiosity and theology from their earliest beginnings to the present day. It uniquely brings together the natural sciences and theology to explore how religious practice emerged and developed through the four sections into which the book is organized: Evolutionary biology; Philosophical linguistics, psychology and neuroscience; Theology and Anthropology. The volume features an international panel of contributors who develop an innovative picture of religion as a culturally-created social institution; religiosity as a more personal and subjective anthropological element of people expressed through religion; and theology as the study of god. To survive in changing times, living systems - a good characterization of religion, religiosity and theology - all must adaptively evolve. This is a vital study of a rapidly burgeoning field. As such, it will be of great interest to scholars in religious studies and theology as well as in the psychological, sociological, and anthropological study of religion"--
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 05, 2019)
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 301 pages)
ISBN:9781000704853
1000704858
9781000704082
1000704084
9781000703313
1000703312
9780429285608
0429285604