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The illusion of God's presence : the biological origins of spiritual longing /

An essential feature of religious experience across many cultures is the intuitive feeling of God's presence. More than any rituals or doctrines, it is this experience that anchors religious faith, yet it has been largely ignored in the scientific literature on religion. Biologist John Wathey t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wathey, John C., 1953- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, [2016]
Subjects:	Experience (Religion) Religion and science. Biology > Religious aspects.

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