Primordialists and constructionists: a typology of theories of religion
This article adopts categories from nationalism theory to classify theories of religion. Primordialist explanations are grounded in evolutionary psychology and emphasize the innate human demand for religion. Primordialists predict that religion does not decline in the modern era but will endure in p...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Routledge
2012
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Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2012, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 140-160 |
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primordialism
B Constructionism B reproduction of religion B theory of religion B Symbolism B Secularization B theories of nationalism B theories of religion |
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