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Religion explained the evolutionary origins of religious thought

Title
Religion explained [electronic resource] : the evolutionary origins of religious thought / Pascal Boyer.
Author
Boyer, Pascal
Publication
New York : Basic Books, c2001.

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Description
1 online resource (vii, 375 p.) : ill.
Uniform Title
Religion explained (Online)
Alternative Title
Religion explained (Online)
Subject
Religion
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-357) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
What is the origin? -- What supernatural concepts are like -- The kind of mind it takes -- Why gods and spirits? -- Why do gods and spirits matter? -- Why is religion about death? -- Why rituals? -- Why doctrines, exclusion and violence? -- Why belief?
LCCN
00054661
OCLC
ssj0000235508
Author
Boyer, Pascal.
Title
Religion explained [electronic resource] : the evolutionary origins of religious thought / Pascal Boyer.
Imprint
New York : Basic Books, c2001.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-357) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
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