The Evolution of Religion: Studies, Theories, & CritiquesJoseph Bulbulia The Evolution of Religion is a unique transdisciplinary volume that gathers the latest research, debates, and programmatic visions of scholars studying religion from an evolutionary perspective. Anyone interested in the relationship of evolutionary science to religion will find insight and inspiration in this striking collection of fifty short essays from a diverse group of renowned international scolars. Here, God meets Darwin, and the conversation that ensues provides fascinating reading for those seeking to make sense of religion's place in nature. |
Contents
Alcorta Candace S Department of Anthropology | 10 |
List of Contributors | 11 |
The Transformation of the Obvious | 23 |
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