Ebook: Religion explained: the human instincts that fashion gods, spirits and ancestors

Why do we have religion? Until recently, most anthropologists would tell you this isn't even a valid question. But in fact, the intellectual tools for addressing the question simply didn't exist. Now, says, they do, provided by theories and research in evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology. This book attempts to show how we are becoming able to answer such questions as: Why does religion matter so much in people's lives? Why are there many religions, instead of just one? Why does religion persist in the face of apparently more efficient ways of looking at the world?  Read more...