Nostalgia for Origins - Religion, Evolution, Cognition and Memory

This book examines a possible source for the origin of religion, using the theory of evolution and findings from cognitive science. It adds a theory of power to suggest the agency of early Homo sapiens.

List of contents

Preface; 1. The Prestige of Origins; 2. Power and Empowerment; 3. The Origins of Life, Body, Brain, and Religious Experience; 4. Origins, Ritual, Agency, and Memory; 5. Is There a Future for Religion?; Notes; Index

About the author

Professor Carl Olson teaches at Allegheny College. Besides numerous essays in journals, books, and encyclopedias, he has published 20 books on subjects such as Hinduism, Buddhism, comparative philosophy, and method and theory in the study of religion.

Summary

This book examines a possible source for the origin of religion, using the theory of evolution and findings from cognitive science. It adds a theory of power to suggest the agency of early Homo sapiens.

Product details

• Authors: Carl Olson, Olson Carl
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2024
• EAN: 9781839990519
• ISBN: 978-1-83999-051-9
• No. of pages: 166
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Religion & Science, Religion and science, Religion & science, Darwin's theory