An edition of Why Gods persist
(1999)
Why Gods persist
2nd ed.
by Robert A. Hinde
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Why Gods persist: a scientific approach to religion
1999, Routledge
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0415208254 9780415208253
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Table of Contents
Preface
Religion and science : the questions
Some background issues
What does it mean to say I believe?
What are Gods like?
The development of beliefs
Why do people believe in Gods?
The dynamics of belief and its relation to the social system
Narratives
Ritual : background considerations
The form and sequence of ritual : magic
The motivation and consequences of ritual
Moral codes : background considerations
Pro-social behaviour and reciprocity
Other moral precepts
Religious experience
Social aspects of religious systems
Why do religious systems persist?
Where do we go from here?
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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