By James A. Van Slyke

The cognitive science of religion is a relatively new academic field in the study of the origins and causes of religious belief and behaviour. The focal point of empirical research is the role of basic human cognitive functions in the formation and transmission of religious beliefs. However, many…

Paperback – 2016-11-28
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Routledge Science and Religion Series

By Erkki Vesa Rope Kojonen

The controversy over Intelligent Design (ID) has now continued for over two decades, with no signs of ending. For its defenders, ID is revolutionary new science, and its opposition is merely ideological. For its critics, ID is both bad science and bad theology. But the polemical nature of the…

Hardback – 2016-05-11
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Routledge Science and Religion Series

Edited by Roger Trigg, Justin L. Barrett

The cognitive science of religion is a new discipline that looks at the roots of religious belief in the cognitive architecture of the human mind. The Roots of Religion deals with the philosophical and theological implications of the cognitive science of religion which grounds religious belief in…

Hardback – 2014-12-19
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Routledge Science and Religion Series

Edited by Lucas F. Johnston, Whitney Bauman

This collection offers new perspectives on the study of science and religion, bringing together articles that highlight the differences between epistemological systems and call into question the dominant narrative of modern science. The volume provides historical context for the contemporary…

Hardback – 2014-02-18
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Routledge Studies in Religion

Edited by James W. Haag, Gregory R. Peterson, Michael L. Spezio

The field of religion and science is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of research today. This Companion brings together an outstanding team of scholars to explore the ways in which science intersects with the major religions of the world and religious naturalism. The collection provides…

Paperback – 2013-10-31
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Routledge Religion Companions