Gods And Religions
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The Evolution Of Gods The Scientific Origin Of Divinity And Religion
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Author : Ajay Kansal
language : en
Publisher: Epicurus Books
Release Date : 2012-04-23
The Evolution Of Gods The Scientific Origin Of Divinity And Religion written by Ajay Kansal and has been published by Epicurus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-23 with Religion categories.
Did gods create mankind, or did mankind create gods? Why, when and how did mankind begin to worship gods? Religious scriptures the world over claim that one or the other god made man, but science has not yet identified any supernatural power that created and governed human beings. Was it man who came up with the idea of gods to help him cope with his own fears? Could it be that ancient people attributed natural phenomena-unfathomable and frightening to them-to the working of invisible gods? What kind of sufferings or bewilderments made people bow before unseen powers or gods as we call them? When were these gods created? Who invented morals and methods of worship? Who wrote the ancient scriptures such as the Bible and the Vedas? Most crucially, have gods and the scriptures shaped our responses to the world around us? The Evolution of Gods seeks to answer these questions, and explains scientifically how, when and why religions and gods came into being. Ajay Kansal marshals anthropological and historical facts about the development of religions in a simple and straightforward manner to assert that it was mankind that created gods, and not the other way around.
The Gods And Religions Of Ancient And Modern Times
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Author : De Robigne Mortimer Bennett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1880
The Gods And Religions Of Ancient And Modern Times written by De Robigne Mortimer Bennett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1880 with Mythology categories.
Why Gods Persist
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Author : Robert A. Hinde
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-10-30
Why Gods Persist written by Robert A. Hinde and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-30 with Religion categories.
What is it about religion that appeals to people? Why do religions and religious beliefs persist in the face of increasing secularisation, harsh criticism and even political persecution? Robert Hinde argues that it is not enough simply to criticize religion, we must understand it - not only how it causes so much conflict, but also how it brings comfort to many. Hinde, a distinguished scientist, draws on a wide range of psychological, developmental and evolutionary research to explore this fascinating question. This second edition of Why Gods Persist is designed for everyone interested in the subject, either as a student of psychology and anthropology of religion or as a follower of the current controversies over the value of religious belief.
The Gods The State And The Individual
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Author : John Scheid
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2015-10-20
The Gods The State And The Individual written by John Scheid and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-20 with History categories.
Roman religion has long presented a number of challenges to historians approaching the subject from a perspective framed by the three Abrahamic religions. The Romans had no sacred text that espoused its creed or offered a portrait of its foundational myth. They described relations with the divine using technical terms widely employed to describe relations with other humans. Indeed, there was not even a word in classical Latin that corresponds to the English word religion. In The Gods, the State, and the Individual, John Scheid confronts these and other challenges directly. If Roman religious practice has long been dismissed as a cynical or naïve system of borrowed structures unmarked by any true piety, Scheid contends that this is the result of a misplaced expectation that the basis of religion lies in an individual's personal and revelatory relationship with his or her god. He argues that when viewed in the light of secular history as opposed to Christian theology, Roman religion emerges as a legitimate phenomenon in which rituals, both public and private, enforced a sense of communal, civic, and state identity. Since the 1970s, Scheid has been one of the most influential figures reshaping scholarly understanding of ancient Roman religion. The Gods, the State, and the Individual presents a translation of Scheid's work that chronicles the development of his field-changing scholarship.
The True Religion Of God
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Peace Vision
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The True Religion Of God written by and has been published by Peace Vision this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Each person is born in a circumstance which is not of his own choosing. The religion of his family or the ideology of the state is thrust upon him from the very beginning of his existence in this world. By the time he reaches his teens, he is usually fully brain-washed into believing that the beliefs of his particular society are the correct beliefs that everyone should have. However, when some people mature and are exposed to other belief-systems, they begin to question the validity of their own beliefs. The seekers of truth often reach a point of confusion upon realizing that each and every religion, sect, ideology and philosophy claims to be the one and only correct way for man. Indeed, they all encourage people to do good. So, which one is right?
The Creation Of Gods And Religions
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Author : Miguel Rosado
language : en
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Release Date : 2021-08-17
The Creation Of Gods And Religions written by Miguel Rosado and has been published by Archway Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-17 with Religion categories.
Are you worshiping the proper God? Has your God been canceled? How did you choose your religion—and do you really need one? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, now you can take a journey to explore their answers. The Creation of Gods and Religions offers a brief and comprehensive narrative of the development of religions and the concept of God so that you can better analyze your beliefs. Religious practices and the concept of God have changed over time. The history of those changes is not often a topic of discussion at places of worship, but it is fundamental knowledge that can help you make a reasonable decision about what to believe. In his own search to find answers, author Miguel Rosado realized that the information available was aimed at higher-level readers and could at times be deceiving. Now he seeks to assist others in navigating the sea of religions. Straightforward and concise, this short guide examines how the concept of God and religions developed, how it has changed over time, and the impact it had on society.
Religion Of The Gods
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Author : Kimberley Christine Patton
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2009-02-09
Religion Of The Gods written by Kimberley Christine Patton and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-09 with Religion categories.
In many of the world's religions, both polytheistic and monotheistic, a seemingly enigmatic and paradoxical image is found--that of the god who worships. Various interpretations of this seeming paradox have been advanced. Some suggest that it represents sacrifice to a higher deity. Proponents of anthropomorphic projection say that the gods are just "big people" and that images of human religious action are simply projected onto the deities. However, such explanations do not do justice to the complexity and diversity of this phenomenon. In Religion of the Gods, Kimberley C. Patton uses a comparative approach to take up anew a longstanding challenge in ancient Greek religious iconography: why are the Olympian gods depicted on classical pottery making libations? The sacrificing gods in ancient Greece are compared to gods who perform rituals in six other religious traditions: the Vedic gods, the heterodox god Zurvan of early Zoroastrianism, the Old Norse god Odin, the Christian God and Christ, the God of Judaism, and Islam's Allah. Patton examines the comparative evidence from a cultural and historical perspective, uncovering deep structural resonances while also revealing crucial differences. Instead of looking for invisible recipients or lost myths, Patton proposes the new category of "divine reflexivity." Divinely performed ritual is a self-reflexive, self-expressive action that signals the origin of ritual in the divine and not the human realm. Above all, divine ritual is generative, both instigating and inspiring human religious activity. The religion practiced by the gods is both like and unlike human religious action. Seen from within the religious tradition, gods are not "big people," but other than human. Human ritual is directed outward to a divine being, but the gods practice ritual on their own behalf. "Cultic time," the symbiotic performance of ritual both in heaven and on earth, collapses the distinction between cult and theology each time ritual is performed. Offering the first comprehensive study and a new theory of this fascinating phenomenon, Religion of the Gods is a significant contribution to the fields of classics and comparative religion. Patton shows that the god who performs religious action is not an anomaly, but holds a meaningful place in the category of ritual and points to a phenomenologically universal structure within religion itself.
History Of Gods
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Author : Trung Nguyen
language : en
Publisher: EnCognitive.com
Release Date : 2016-12-21
History Of Gods written by Trung Nguyen and has been published by EnCognitive.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-21 with Religion categories.
The truth about god shall set your life free. “History of Gods”, the first book in the series “Is There a God?” discusses the origin of god. Chapters include, Chapter 1: Is There a God? Chapter 2: A History of Gods and Goddesses Chapter 3: The Sun as God Chapter 4: Egyptian Deities Chapter 5: Greek Deities Chapter 6: Roman Deities Chapter 7: Jewish Deities Chapter 8: Hindu Deities Chapter 9: Chinese Deities Chapter 10: Middle Eastern Deities Chapter 11: South American Deities Chapter 12: Norse (Viking) Deities Chapter 13: Celtic Deities Chapter 14: United States of America Chapter 15: Characteristics of Religion Chapter 16: Human-conceived Gods do Not Exist Chapter 17: Terminologies and Notations
The Human Quest For God
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Author : Joseph Stoutzenberger
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications
Release Date : 2006-04
The Human Quest For God written by Joseph Stoutzenberger and has been published by Twenty-Third Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04 with Religion categories.
A fascinating journey for anyone who wants to learn more about the search we humans share: the search for an almighty universal presence in our lives.
Gods In The Global Village
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Author : Lester R. Kurtz
language : en
Publisher: Pine Forge Press
Release Date : 2007
Gods In The Global Village written by Lester R. Kurtz and has been published by Pine Forge Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Religion categories.
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