God Belief as an Innate Aspect of Human Nature: A Response to John Shook and Questions for Justin Barrett

John Shook’s article “Are People Born to be Believers, or are Gods Born to be Believed?” (this volume) critiques research findings and writings by Justin Barrett suggesting that god beliefs may be innate among human beings. In response to points raised by Shook, we first discuss several complication...

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Published in:Method & theory in the study of religion
Authors: Exline, Julie J. (Author) ; Bradley, David F. (Author) ; Uzdavines, Alex (Author)
Contributors: Stauner, Nick (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2017
In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 29, Issue: 4/5, Pages: 387-399
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B God / Faith / Innate ideas / Science of Religion / Objectivity
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AE Psychology of religion
Further subjects:B God beliefs religion spirituality innateness human nature evolutionary psychology
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)