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Series
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
1984
Language
English
Description
This selection of Jung's writings brings together a number of articles necessary for the understanding of his interpretation of the religious life and development of Western man: views that were central to his psychological thought.
Author
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on a range of hard evidence, Neil Van Leeuwen shows that the psychological mechanisms underlying religious belief are the same as those enabling imaginative play. He argues that we should therefore understand religious belief as a form of make-believe that people use to define their group identity and express the values dearest to them."--
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The overwhelming majority of Americans believe in God, expressing a conviction that has existed since the beginning of recorded time and is shared by billions around the world. In The God Gene, Dr. Dean Hamer reveals that this inclination toward religious faith is no accident; it is in good measure due to our genes. In fact, he argues, spiritual belief may offer an evolutionary advantage by providing humans with a sense of purpose and the courage...
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