Religion Evolving

In Michael Boylan (ed.), In the Name of God. Wiley‐Blackwell. pp. 180–219 (2010-03-19)
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This chapter contains sections titled: Setting the Task Varieties of Religious Expressions If There Were No God … Religion, Ethics, and Violence: An Assessment Responding to Religion, Ethics, and Violence: Some Proposals Conclusions.

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evolved religious psychology analysis and evolution of religion   religious moral traditions ‐ cultural expressions of underlying evolved cognitive pre‐dispositions   monotheistic traditions ‐ constructed on common moral psychological framework   kin and genuine altruism favored ‐ toward those in the group and deep concern with reciprocation   moral systems in texts of Judaism, Christianity, Islam ‐ fitting better with moral psychology designed by evolution   cognitive/evolutionary understanding of religious moral traditions ‐ understanding social conflicts over religion   religion, ethics and violence ‐ bonding between religion and morality and evolutionary analysis   advocating pragmatism ‐ as appropriate method of moral judgment   “religious violence” ‐ really is about religion, even if not exclusively   religious psychology implications in religious violence ‐ sense of certitude accompanying beliefs

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10.1002/9781444320695.ch6

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