Religion, language, and the human mind /

Religion is a multi-faceted and complex human phenomenon, combining many different mental and social characteristics. Among these, language plays a crucial though often neglected role. This volume brings together groundbreaking work from linguistics, cognitive science and neuroscience, as well as fr...

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Other Authors: Chilton, Paul A. (Paul Anthony) (Editor), Kopytowska, Monika Weronika, 1978- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2018]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Religion is a multi-faceted and complex human phenomenon, combining many different mental and social characteristics. Among these, language plays a crucial though often neglected role. This volume brings together groundbreaking work from linguistics, cognitive science and neuroscience, as well as from religious studies, in order to illuminate the origins and centrality of religion in human life.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190636654
0190636653
9780190636678
019063667X