What’s missing from the scientific study of religion?

I argue that three questions are invariably overlooked in the study of religion: (1) why religions, and particularly shamanic-type religions, evolved, (2) why doctrinal religions evolved a mere 8000 years ago, and (3) why only humans have religion.

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Main Author: Dunbar, R. I. M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2017
In: Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2017, Volume: 7, Issue: 4, Pages: 349-353
Further subjects:B Mentalizing
B Shamanism
B Social bonding
B Neolithic revolution
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