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Nine Theories of Religion

Paperback • 2014 • English

Nine Theories of Religion

By Daniel L. Pals

6 Ratings • 4.8 of 5

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About the book

Why do human beings believe in divinities? Why do some seek eternal life, while others seek escape from recurring lives? Why do the beliefs and behaviors we typically call "religious" so deeply affect the human personality and so subtly weave their way through human society? Revised and updated in this third edition, Nine Theories of Religion considers how these fundamental questions have engaged the most important thinkers of the modern era. Accessible, systematic, and succinct, it considers th...Show more

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9780199859092

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published year

2014

Language

English

Original title

Nine Theories of Religion

Format

Paperback

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6 Ratings • 4.8 of 5

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