Why God? : explaining religious phenomena /

Stark, Rodney,

Why God? : explaining religious phenomena / Rodney Stark. - First [edition]. - 293 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-279) and index.

Ungodly theories and scurrilous metaphors -- The elements of faith -- Monotheism and morality -- Religious experiences, miracles, and revelations -- The rise and fall of religious movements -- Church and sect: religious group dynamics -- Ecclesiastical influences -- Religious hostility and civility -- Individual causes and consequences of religiousness -- Meaning and metaphysics -- Propositions, definitions, and deductions.

9781599475202 (hardbound : alk. paper)

2017005191


Religion--Philosophy.
God.

BL51 / .S62587 2017

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