- Abstract:
- 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.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
- Publisher copy:
- 10.1080/2153599X.2016.1249927
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- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Religion, Brain and Behavior Journal website
- Volume:
- 7
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 349-353
- Publication date:
- 2017-03-13
- Acceptance date:
- 2016-08-31
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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2153-5981
- ISSN:
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2153-599X
- Pubs id:
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pubs:687545
- URN:
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uri:4751996c-d425-48e7-884e-a1687ada0b43
- UUID:
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uuid:4751996c-d425-48e7-884e-a1687ada0b43
- Local pid:
- pubs:687545
- Copyright holder:
- Taylor and Francis
- Copyright date:
- 2017
- Notes:
- © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor and Francis Group
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What’s missing from the scientific study of religion?
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