| Mental Culture: Classical Social Theory and the Cognitive Science of Religion Contributor(s): Xygalatas, Dimitris (Editor), McCorkle, William (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1844656640 ISBN-13: 9781844656646 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Psychology Of Religion - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion |
| Dewey: 200.19 |
| Series: Religion, Cognition and Culture |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 6.2" W x 9.42" (1.26 lbs) 278 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Why is the set of human beliefs and behaviours that we call religion such a widespread feature of all known human societies, past and present, and why are there so many forms of religiosity found throughout history and culture? Mental Culture brings together an international range of scholars - from Anthropology, History, Psychology, Philosophy, and Religious Studies - to answer these questions. Connecting classical theories and approaches with the newly established field of the Cognitive Science of Religion, the aim of Mental Culture is to provide scholars and students of religion with an overview of contemporary scientific approaches to religion while tracing their intellectual development to some of the great thinkers of the past. |