The Naturalness of Religion: What It Means and Why It Matters

“Religion is natural” has become a common thesis in Cognitive Science of Religion (CSR). The claim, however, is often ambiguous. This paper seeks to clarify and evaluate the naturalness of religion thesis that flows from CSR theories pointing to the optimal compatibility between recurrent religious...

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Main Author: Launonen, Lari (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2018
In: Neue Zeitschrift für systematische Theologie und Religionsphilosophie
Year: 2018, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 84-102
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kognitive Religionswissenschaft / Religion / Naturalness
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AE Psychology of religion
NBE Anthropology
Further subjects:B cognitive science of religion supernatural agency Pascal Boyer Justin Barrett Robert McCauley
B Kognitive Religionswissenschaft übernatürliche Agenten Pascal Boyer Justin Barrett Robert McCauley
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