In the Name of God : The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violenc...

Description: In the Name of God : The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violence, Hardcover by Teehan, John, ISBN 1405183829, ISBN-13 9781405183826, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US 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 Awarded Honourable Mention, 2010 Prose Awards

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Edition: 5

Book Title: In the Name of God : the Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violence

Number of Pages: 288 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Item Height: 1.1 in

Topic: Ethics, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Evolutionary Psychology, Psychology of Religion

Publication Year: 2010

Genre: Religion, Philosophy, Psychology

Item Weight: 20.5 Oz

Author: John Teehan

Item Length: 9.3 in

Book Series: Blackwell Public Philosophy Ser.

Item Width: 6.4 in

Format: Hardcover