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Religion Explained

Religion Explained: The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Thought is a 2001 book by cognitive anthropologist Pascal Boyer, in which the author discusses the evolutionary psychology of religion and evolutionary origin of religions.

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Author
Pascal Boyer
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Basic Books
Language
English
Media type
Print
Pages
384

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