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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452822403321

Titolo

Is religion natural [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Dirk Evers ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : T&T Clark, c2012

ISBN

1-282-13355-1

9786613806130

0-567-31912-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (219 p.)

Collana

Issues in science and theology

Altri autori (Persone)

EversGernot Dirk

Disciplina

201.65

Soggetti

Nature - Religious aspects

Religion and science

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Religion : from a natural point of view -- pt. 2. Religion : naturally? : philosophical reflections -- pt. 3. The nature of religion : theological perspectives.

Sommario/riassunto

How natural is religion? Is it a phenomenon written in our genes or brains, naturally developing with the development of the human race? The book considers the findings of evolutionary psychology from scientific, philosophical and theological perspectives and critically examines the relation between empirical, epistemological and theological notions. Chapters in the book deal with the aturalness of religion and religious experiences as based on genetics, biology and social psychology. Other authors examine the relationship between religion, science and theology with regard to the naturalness o