Religion as Make-Believe
by Neil Van Leeuwen
Title:
Religion as Make-Believe
Author:
Neil Van Leeuwen
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
312 pages, 3 tables
Publisher:
Harvard University Press
ISBN-13:
9780674290334
EAN:
9780674290334
Publication Date:
21/11/2023
Classifications:
Interdisciplinary studies
Weight (g):
684
Dimensions (mm):
164 x 243 x 22
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£38.14
2 copies in stock
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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 sacred to them.
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