Survival and religion : biological evolution and cultural change
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Survival and religion : biological evolution and cultural change
Wiley & Sons, c1995
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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The relationship of culture to biology and society is one of the current frontiers of thought. This volume chooses religion, mainly organized religion, as the aspect of culture for a very broad investigation. It considers religion's psychological and social functions, as well as how flexible or rigid religious institutions are in fluctuating biological and social environments. A fresh evolutionary model which incorporates cultural and religious values is presented, together with a complementary economic interpretation of religion.
Table of Contents
- Ecological Inheritance and Cultural Evolution
- Psychological Processes in Cultural and Genetic Co-Evolution
- Economic Analysis and Organized Religion
- Technology, the Human Niche and Darwinian Explanation
- Secular Change and Religious Inertia
- Religion, Reproduction and Risk - Measuring Survival and Growth
- Survival in Cultural Evolution - the Case of Islam
- The Impact of Christianity and Islam on Two East African Societies.
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