Modes of Religiosity A Cognitive Theory of Religious Transmission

Name: Modes of Religiosity A Cognitive Theory of Religious Transmission
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ISBN: 9780759106154

ISBN-10: 0759106150

ISBN-13: 9780759106154

Edition: 2004

Authors: Harvey Whitehouse

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List price: $50.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Publication date: 5/17/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.92" wide x 8.90" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Illustrations


Preface


Introduction



Cognition and Religious Transmission



First Principles for Explaining Religion and Ritual



Cognitively Optimal Religion



Cognitively Costly Religion



The Theory of Modes of Religiosity



The Theory of Modes of Religiosity



Ritual and Meaning in the Doctrinal Mode



Ritual and Meaning in the Imagistic Mode



Religious Enthusiasm and Its Limits



Theoretical and Empirical Challenges



Theoretical Challenges



Empirical Challenges


Epilogue: Cumulative Theory Building in the Cognitive Science of Religion


References


Index


About the Author