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The Religion Virus: Why You Believe in God - An Evolutionist Explains Religion's Tenacious Hold on Humanity

by Craig A. James
The Religion Virus: Why You Believe in God - An Evolutionist Explains Religion's Tenacious Hold on Humanity
The Religion Virus: Why You Believe in God - An Evolutionist Explains Religion's Tenacious Hold on Humanity

Evolutionary perspective on religion's infectious nature.

If you've ever pondered why religion grips humanity so firmly, "The Religion Virus" offers a compelling lens through which to view this phenomenon. Craig A. James merges evolutionary biology with cultural studies to demonstrate how beliefs, like genes, fight for survival. It's a read that both challenges and enlightens, ideal for the inquisitive mind intrigued by the crossroads of science and spirituality.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Religion Virus: Why You Believe in God - An Evolutionist Explains Religion's Tenacious Hold on Humanity

by Craig A. James
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ISBN: 9781846942723
Authors: Craig A. James
Publisher: John Hunt Pub
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Philosophy, Religion, History
Related Topics: Psychology, Evolution, History, Atheism, Spirituality, History, Anthropology
Goodreads rating: 4.23
(rated by 404 readers)

Description

Why do some beliefs become extinct while others adapt and flourish? James shows us how genetic evolution and cultural evolution, though operating at different rates, are one and the same. Recent science has gone a long way toward explaining the origin of religious belief in evolutionary terms, but Craig James has cracked open the mystery of its tenacity. Religion does not exist for us, it exists for its own sake. Like a selfish gene or a parasite, the religion virus catches a free ride in the minds of our species, infecting our history and culture.
 

Evolutionary perspective on religion's infectious nature.

If you've ever pondered why religion grips humanity so firmly, "The Religion Virus" offers a compelling lens through which to view this phenomenon. Craig A. James merges evolutionary biology with cultural studies to demonstrate how beliefs, like genes, fight for survival. It's a read that both challenges and enlightens, ideal for the inquisitive mind intrigued by the crossroads of science and spirituality.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.