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Over the last two decades, scientific accounts of religion have received a great deal of scholarly and popular attention both because of their intrinsic interest and because they are widely as constituting a threat to the religion they analyse. The Believing Primate aims to describe and discuss these scientific accounts as well as to assess their implications. The volume begins with essays by leading scientists in the field, describing these accounts and discussing evidence in their favour. Philosophical and theological reflections on these accounts follow, offered by leading philosophers, theologians, and scientists. This diverse group of scholars address some fascinating underlying questions: Do scientific accounts of religion undermine the justification of religious belief? Do such accounts show religion to be an accidental by-product of our evolutionary development? And, whilst we seem naturally disposed toward religion, would we fare better or worse without it? Bringing
together dissenting perspectives, this provocative collection will serve to freshly illuminate ongoing debate on these perennial questions.
ISBN-13

9780199597086

ISBN-10

0199597081

Weight

1.31 Pounds

Dimensions

1.00 x 6.10 x 9.10 In

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$47.99

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

384 pages

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published On

2010-11-28


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