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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.
Why Gods Persist
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Author : Robert A. Hinde
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-01-04
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 2002-01-04 with Religion categories.
First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Why Gods Persist
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Author : Robert A. Hinde
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2009
Why Gods Persist written by Robert A. Hinde and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with God categories.
First Published in 2010. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Why Gods Persist
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Author : Robert A. Hinde
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-01-04
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 2002-01-04 with Psychology categories.
First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
A Million And One Gods
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Author : Page duBois
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2014-06-16
A Million And One Gods written by Page duBois and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-16 with Religion categories.
As A Million and One Gods shows, polytheism is considered a scandalous presence in societies oriented to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim beliefs. Yet it persists, even in the West, perhaps because polytheism corresponds to unconscious needs and deeply held values of tolerance, diversity, and equality that are central to civilized societies.
God S Purpose Demands Persistence
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Author : Carmelo Alicea
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-01-20
God S Purpose Demands Persistence written by Carmelo Alicea and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-20 with categories.
"Difficulties are not an option in my life." I begin this introduction with a statement that should be a daily declaration in everyone's life. For as long as we live, difficult times will always show up but making them a "normal" standard in my day to day life to deceive us and make us doubt God's promises is not an option for a child of God. There is a saying "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about dancing in the rain." While you dance in the midst of the storm, God will see your heart conform to His. We can't let life dictate our pace and blessings, we have to do something about it. Sitting at the side of the road and waiting for someone to give us what we need is not an option. When you have a clear identity of who you are in Christ, God will reveal to you that everything you need is already inside of you. All you will ever need in this life comes from God. The same God who lives and dwells in you. When all hell breaks loose, God releases His power in you to prevail in all of your doings. But, it will take someone who is committed to insisting and resisting at all cost during times of discouragements. You have all that is needed for you to persist and to manifest the movement of God in your favor. It's customary to invoke God who seems to be outside of our realm, every time we need Him. We appeal to God to come to us even though He is already in us. "Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" (1 Corinthians 3:16). You want His divine power to come to you when all you have to do is release His power that is already inside of you. Remember that in all of our doings, "God's purpose demands resistance." In other words, you have to fight against opposition for that purpose to be fulfilled. It is the only way that you'll see the promises become a reality. Understanding what your purpose is and what it represents in your life will help you unleash God's power. It is critical to know how to position yourself, regardless of the situation you are encountering and to push forward until something happens. Push forward at all times and pray until God's heavens are opened in your favor. Until the much-needed response becomes a reality in the natural realm. Let's not worry about our circumstances, but rather, persist in pushing forward while God orchestrates the outcome of our victory Victory is something that comes disguised as a full game of discouragements and weaknesses that will try to keep you out of focus. But knowing how to unwrap what seems to be packages full of discouragements will take a persistent person to reveal God's favor in you. While the opposition increases, your strength will be growing and pushing forward until God's favor is released with His anointing to obtain the victory that has been always in you. Why? Because victory is a place that dwells in you. Jesus obtained it on the cross, and Jesus the Victor lives in you.
Why Gods Persist
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Author : Robert A. Hinde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Why Gods Persist written by Robert A. Hinde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Religion categories.
This work takes a serious look at social scientific explanations for the persistence of religion. Psychologist, Robert Hinde, offers a major study from the perspective of both the social and the biological sciences on the role of religion in human society. He explores why religions have played such a major role in the lives of individuals and in the integration of societies, and probes why it is that if most basic religious beliefs are clearly incompatible with modern scientific knowledge, the majority of people in western countries still see themselves as believers. He demonstrates that answers to these sorts of questions are the ultimate challenge to Darwinism.
God And Other Gods
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Author : Ethel Sabin Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
God And Other Gods written by Ethel Sabin Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Religion categories.
I M An Atheist But
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Author : Mustafa Zaveri
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-12-08
I M An Atheist But written by Mustafa Zaveri and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-08 with categories.
"In these times of turbulence around the world and great uncertainty about our collective future, we can discover joy and comfort in Mustafa Zaveri's beautifully written book." (Philip Zimbardo -- Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Stanford University and Conductor of the Stanford Prison Experiment)."Terrific little book. It would make a great text for an upper undergraduate or introductory graduate course in evolutionary behavior/psychology. But also a great introduction for the non-academic reader. The personal odyssey is moving and inspiring and will connect with many readers. I started cautiously not expecting much but couldn't put it down. Someone should publish this little gem." (Robin Fox -- University Professor of Social Theory at Rutgers University)."Though an atheist, Mustafa Zaveri has sensitivity and compassion for those who are comforted by their religious beliefs. His book is beautifully written, full of ideas and indicates that he is a man of great integrity." (Sir Patrick Bateson -- Emeritus Professor of Ethology at the University of Cambridge and President of the Zoological Society of London)."It's indeed interesting and original, and deserves a readership." (Sir Martin Rees -- Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge and the UK's Astronomer Royal)."Mustafa Zaveri has created a concise and thoughtful synthesis of atheism and evolution with empathy and support for the huge fraction of humanity who embrace faith continuously or occasionally in their lives. Hopefully, this will lead to more civil, tolerant and consilient progress toward solving genuine world problems by reflecting on our human biology and our historical drives." (George Church -- Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and Professor of Health Sciences and Technology at Harvard and MIT)."Mustafa writes extremely well and clearly. His book made me think about the evolutionary roots of religion, given that every culture appears to have mystical beliefs of some kind. His book addresses the issue of "Why Gods Persist" (citing the title of a book by Robert Hinde), and as such it is much more constructive than simply stating that God doesn't exist and thus mocking and alienating those who have religious convictions. The notion that religion might represent a "side effect" of other mental qualities that have undergone positive selection during human evolution is intriguing. Why humans persist in inventing gods is an interesting question and Mustafa's book really does make a contribution to answering this question." (Alan Dixson -- Adjunct Professor, School of Biological Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington). "Zaveri's book is a welcome corrective for the newly fashionable militant atheism. It sensibly suggests that one can be skeptical about the existence of the unprovable without being intolerant of those who find it comfortable to believe in the supernatural. Religion only becomes objectionable when it gets out of the private sphere. It is, alas, unfortunate that in the monotheistic tradition of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, religion gets mixed up with the state." (Pierre L. van den Berghe -- Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Washington)."Mustafa Zaveri has written a concise, cogent and fluent argument against the validity of religious belief. His background, and his critical approach, makes his ideas all the more interesting." (Joe Herbert -- Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge)."I found Mustafa's book full of well-thought-out reactions to big questions; a strong statement well-supported from the scientific literature." (Richard Wrangham -- Ruth Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University)."This is an excellent and very well-written book." (Robin Dunbar -- Emeritus Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at the University of Oxford).
Religion As Communication
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Author : Enzo Pace
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-08
Religion As Communication written by Enzo Pace and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-08 with Social Science categories.
Why do Gods persist in contemporary society? Religious revival and vitality all over the world contradict the vision of continuing declining of belief. This linear process of eclipse of the sacred in modern society has been proved wrong. Religion indeed is an expert system competent in ultimate meanings of human being and social order. Enzo Pace argues that religion persists as a symbol because of its intrinsic power of communication, in its will to wield the power to dominate the event of death, and to build a bridge between the visible and the invisible. The crucial passage from living word to holy scripture is a fundamental device in the construction of a system of religious belief. This book provides an insight on a new approach to religious studies, drawing from systems theory to consider religion as a means of communication, and offering a critical alternative to the secularization theory to explain why religion persists in modernity.