The Evolution of the Idea of God: An Inquiry Into the Origins of Religion (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Bayne, Peter

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ISBN 10 : 1330094727 ISBN 13 : 9781330094723

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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How did the idea of God begin, and how did it grow into the religions we know today? This book traces the origins of faith from primitive beliefs to the rise of Mediterranean religions, showing how early practices shaped later theology and worship.

Grant Allen examines how gods arise from human origins, corpse-worship, and the worship of ancestors. The work discusses how kings were divine in several cultures, how spirits can inhabit living people, and how Christian ideas may echo older beliefs. It presents a broad view of religion as a developing system that evolves with culture, travel, and contact between peoples.

Through comparisons across civilizations, the book argues that folklore and myths are the raw material from which later theology grows. It also explains how new religions often borrow and reframe ideas that were already common in the world where they began.

See how corpse-worship and ancestor reverence relate to early gods and religious practice.

Understand the rise of divine kings and the idea that rulers can be gods by descent.

Explore how possession and incarnation play a role in religious experience and ritual.

Learn why Christianity may reflect older Mediterranean beliefs and how myth becomes doctrine.

Ideal for readers curious about the roots of religion, anthropology, and the development of belief systems across cultures.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1330094727
ISBN 13: 9781330094723
Reliure: Broch�
Nombre de pages: 466
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The Evolution of the Idea of God: An Inquiry Into the Origins of Religion

Grant Allen

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ISBN 10 : 1330094727 ISBN 13 : 9781330094723

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book traces the origins and evolution of humanity's concept of the divine, from early animistic beliefs to the monotheistic faiths of today. The author argues that the root of all religious practice is the universal and ancient tradition of ancestor worship, and that this reverence for the spirits of the dead evolved into more sophisticated and abstract forms as human understanding developed. The book explores the commonalities between beliefs across vast spans of time and cultures, showing how ancient rituals and beliefs have been adapted and transformed over the millennia. Drawing on examples from around the world, the author presents a fresh perspective on the origins of mythology, theology, and religious ritual, shedding new light on the fundamental questions of human spirituality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781330094723_0

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