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In the Name of God

The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violence

by Usa) John Teehan (hofstra University

  • Paperback
  • 288 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • 16.1 x 23.1 x 2.3 cm

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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.
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  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    John Wiley and Sons Ltd

  • Published

    April 2010

  • Weight

    441g

  • Page Count

    288

  • Dimensions

    16.1 x 23.1 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781405183819

  • ISBN-10

    1405183810

  • Eden Code

    2709905

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