Supernatural as Natural

A Biocultural Approach to Religion

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
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Author: Michael Winkelman, John R. Baker ISBN: 9781317343721
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 4, 2015
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Michael Winkelman, John R. Baker
ISBN: 9781317343721
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 4, 2015
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This book provides a general introduction to the biological and evolutionary bases of religion and is suitable for introductory level courses in the anthropology and psychology of religion and comparative religion.

Why did human ancestors everywhere adopt religious beliefs and customs? The presence and persistence of many religious features across the globe and time suggests that it is natural for humans to believe in the supernatural. In this new text, the authors explore both the biological and cultural dimensions of religion and the evolutionary origins of religious features.

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This book provides a general introduction to the biological and evolutionary bases of religion and is suitable for introductory level courses in the anthropology and psychology of religion and comparative religion.

Why did human ancestors everywhere adopt religious beliefs and customs? The presence and persistence of many religious features across the globe and time suggests that it is natural for humans to believe in the supernatural. In this new text, the authors explore both the biological and cultural dimensions of religion and the evolutionary origins of religious features.

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