Why have religious beliefs and behaviors been nearly universal in
human societies? What accounts for similarities and differences
across time and across cultures? Could the answer lie in the human
brain? Scholars in the cognitive science of religion (CSR) believe
that it can- the prevalence of religion is a result of the way our
minds work. CSR advances in psychology explain various patterns in
religious thought and action. This scientific approach has grown
rapidly over the past couple of decades. However, it has often been
conflated with related subjects such as evolution and neuroscience.
CSR is neither: it straddles the line between cognitive sciences
and the study of religion. The Oxford Handbook of the Cognitive
Science of Religion directly identifies CSR's unique contributions
and clarifies its relationship to neighboring disciplines. With
contributions from the field's founders and its rising stars, this
volume offers a critical overview of more than 25 years of
research. From discussions of human nature to the role of ritual,
the contributors offer comprehensive and in-depth analysis of key
questions in CSR. Readers will have a variety of entry points to
truly grasp where CSR has been, where it is, and where it might go.
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