{"product_id":"religion-is-not-about-god-how-spiritual-traditions-nurture-our-biological-nature-and-what-to-expect-when-they-fail-paperback-softback-9780813539553","title":"Religion Is not About God; How Spiritual Traditions Nurture Our Biological Nature and What to Expect When They Fail (Paperback \/ softback) 9780813539553","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReligion Is not About God\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow Spiritual Traditions Nurture Our Biological Nature and What to Expect When They Fail\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLoyal Rue (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813539553\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 July 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e408 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 2.3 cm, 0.567 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book is an important step toward the naturalistic, hence truly general theory of religion. It harmonizes contemporary scientific understanding of the origin of human nature with a positive view of the centrality of religion in culture.\u003c\/div\u003e - Edward O. Wilson (university research professor, emeritus, Harvard University) \u003cdiv\u003eLoyal Rue has written a bold, scholarly, and gracefully composed discussion of the complex realtions between the concepts of God and religion. I learned a great deal from the rich tapestry of facts that filled the gaps in my understanding of the history of these ideas and believe that readers will enjoy a similar intellectual experience.\u003c\/div\u003e - Jerome Kagan (research Professor of Psychology, Harvard University)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2006 Choice Outstanding Academic Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Thousands of religious traditions have appeared over the course of human history but only a relative few have survived. Some speak of a myriad of gods, others of only one, and some recognize no gods at all. Volumes have been written attempting to prove the existence or nonexistence of supernatural being(s). So, if religion is not about \u003ci\u003eGod\u003c\/i\u003e, then what is it about?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative book, Loyal Rue contends that religion, very basically, is about \u003ci\u003eus\u003c\/i\u003e. Successful religions are narrative (myth) traditions that influence human nature so that we might think, feel, and act in ways that are good for us, both individually and collectively. Through the use of images, symbols, and rituals, religion promotes reproductive fitness and survival through the facilitation of harmonious social relations. Drawing on examples from the major traditions-Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism-Rue shows how each religion, in its own way, has guided human behavior to advance the twin goals of personal fulfillment and social coherence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs all faiths are increasingly faced with a crisis of intellectual plausibility and moral relevance, this book presents a compelling and positive view of the centrality and meaning of religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ept. 1. On human nature. ch. 1. The epic of evolution\u003cbr\u003e ch. 2. The evolution of behavior\u003cbr\u003e ch. 3. The education of emotion\u003cbr\u003e ch. 4. The nature of religion\u003cbr\u003e pt. 2. On spiritual traditions. ch. 5. Judaism\u003cbr\u003e ch. 6. Christianity\u003cbr\u003e ch. 7. Islam\u003cbr\u003e ch. 8. Hinduism\u003cbr\u003e ch. 9. Buddhism\u003cbr\u003e pt. 3. On the future of religion. ch. 10. The crisis of influence\u003cbr\u003e ch. 11. Doomsday and beyond\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52693553021208,"sku":"9780813539553","price":26.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/religion-is-not-about-god-how-spiritual-traditions-nurture-our-biological-nature-and-what-to-expect-when-they-fail-paperback-softback-9780813539553","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}