In the Name of God

by John Teehan

Book Overview

Religion is one of the most powerful forces running through human history, and although often presented as a force for good, its impact is frequently violent and divisive. This provocative work brings together cutting-edge research from both evolutionary and cognitive psychology to help readers understand the psychological structure of religious morality and the origins of religious violence. Introduces a fundamentally new approach to the analysis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405183810
• ISBN13: 9781405183819
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"