Conceiving God : the cognitive origin and evolution of religion / David Lewis-Williams.
Conceiving God : the cognitive origin and evolution of religion / David Lewis-Williams.
Conceiving God : the cognitive origin and evolution of religion / David Lewis-Williams.
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London : Thames & Hudson, c2010.
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N201.42/1
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English
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Physical content
320 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Contents
Prolegomena : windows on the past and some of the questions they raise -- A new way of thinking -- From skies to species -- A tale of two scientists -- Explaining religion -- Religious experience -- Religious belief -- Religious practice -- Stone Age religion -- Hildegard on the African veld -- God'...
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Publisher
London : Thames & Hudson, c2010.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
c2010.
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Summary
This book is a controversial exploration of the origin of religion in the neurology of the human brain. The author first describes how science developed within the cocoon of religion and then shows how the natural functioning of the human brain creates experiences that can lead to belief in a supernatural realm, beings, and interventions. Once peop...
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Conceiving God : the cognitive origin and evolution of religion / David Lewis-Williams.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-314) and index.
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c2010.
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N201.42/1
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74VM5RBRJjaZ
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ISBN
050005164X (hbk.)
9780500051641 (hbk.)
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201.42
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991003642509702626
