Exploring the Origins of Religion

Author: (Australia) Trumpf, G. (Author), Sun Shanling, Zhu Daiqiang (Translators)
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Publish Date: 2003-04-02
Features: When people mention religion, they often think of the Buddha in the West or the gods in the heavens. However, religion is all around us in the world. When people mention religion, they naturally think of the smoke from temples or the roofs of churches. Yet, religion resides in the hearts of people. Exploring the Origins of Religion is a highly valuable introductory work that summarizes non-theological theories on the origins of religion while concisely outlining the archaeological discoveries that underpin these theories. I highly recommend this book to all students studying anthropology, religious studies, archaeology, and the history of science. This book undoubtedly deserves a wide readership. Exploring the Origins of Religion is entirely based on research into the original works in English, German, Dutch, French, and other languages. Moreover, it delves deeply into the pain, sorrow, and even tragedy of research work—when European scholars sat comfortably in armchairs making authoritative pronouncements on "savages," their military counterparts were destroying their own and other unique civilizations. This book is not only a useful textbook but also helps advance the study of the origins of religion.