Contains contributions dealing with religious narrative and cognitive theory written by some of the world's leading scholars in the fields of cognitive science, narratology and comparative religion. This title explores the neurological processes and possible genetic foundations of how language emerged in Homo sapiens.
How do historians understand the minds, motivations, intentions of historical agents? This title includes studies, primarily by historians of religion, that look at how historians understand the minds, motivations and intentions of historical agents and what evolutionary and cognitive theorizing contribute to the debate.
Why have societies throughout history always exhibited some form of religious belief? This book considers the science behind religiosity.
Why have societies throughout history always exhibited some form of religious belief? This book considers the science behind religiosity.
What makes us human? This book examines the origins of human social and cultural systems, uncovering truths about human cognition and culture.
'Religion as Magical Ideology' examines the relationship between rationality and supernatural beliefs arguing that such beliefs are products of evolution, cognition and culture.
Based on long-term fieldwork, 'The Burning Saints' traces the historical development and sociocultural context of the Greek fire-walking rituals.
How do historians understand the minds, motivations, intentions of historical agents? This title includes studies, primarily by historians of religion, that look at how historians understand the minds, motivations and intentions of historical agents and what evolutionary and cognitive theorizing contribute to the debate.
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