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In the Name of God: The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violence - Couverture souple

Teehan, John

 
9781405183819: In the Name of God: The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violence
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1405183810 ISBN 13 : 9781405183819
Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

Religion is one of the most powerful forces running through human history, and although often presented as a force for good, its impact is frequently violent and divisive. This provocative work brings together cutting-edge research from both evolutionary and cognitive psychology to help readers understand the psychological structure of religious morality and the origins of religious violence.

  • Introduces a fundamentally new approach to the analysis of religion in a style accessible to the general reader
  • Applies insights from evolutionary and cognitive psychology to both Judaism and Christianity, and their texts, to help understand the origins of religious violence
  • Argues that religious violence is grounded in the moral psychology of religion
  • Illustrates its controversial argument with reference to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the response to the attacks from both the terrorists and the President. Suggests strategies for beginning to counter the divisive aspects of religion
  • Discusses the role of religion and religious criticism in the contemporary world. Argues for a position sceptical of the moral authority of religion, while also critiquing the excesses of the "new atheists" for failing to appreciate the moral contributions of religion
  • Awarded Honourable Mention, 2010 Prose Awards

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À propos de l'auteur

John Teehan is Associate Professor of Religion at Hofstra University. He is the author of numerous articles on the impact of evolutionary studies on morality and religion, as well as studies on the philosophy of John Dewey.

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Éditeur
Wiley-Blackwell
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1405183810
ISBN 13 
9781405183819
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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