Big Gods: How Religion Transformed Cooperation and Conflict (Norenzayan Ara)(Paperback)

Big Gods: How Religion Transformed Cooperation and Conflict (Norenzayan Ara)(Paperback)

A groundbreaking account of how religion made society possible How did human societies scale up from tight-knit groups of hunter-gatherers to the large, anonymous, cooperative societies of today--even though anonymity is the enemy of cooperation? How did organized religions with 'Big Gods'--the

Britain's Europe - A Thousand Years of Conflict and Cooperation (Simms Brendan)(Paperback / softback)

Understanding Global Conflict and Cooperation: Pearson New International Edition - An Introduction to Theory and History (Nye Joseph)(Paperback / softback)

Mission to the Headhunters: How God's Forgiveness Transformed Tribal Enemies (Drown Frank)(Paperback)

Suspicion, hatred and killing was what marked the Shuar and Atshuar Indians. The first missionaries in the Ecuadorian Rainforest Frank & Marie were committed to bringing about life changes in these tribes by seeking to communicate forgiveness of sin and new life which could be found in Christ

The Territories of Science and Religion (Harrison Peter)(Paperback)

The conflict between science and religion seems indelible, even eternal. Surely two such divergent views of the universe have always been in fierce opposition? Actually, that's not the case, says Peter Harrison: our very concepts of science and religion are relatively recent, emerging only in the

Saudi Arabian Foreign Policy: Conflict and Cooperation (Partrick Neil)(Paperback)

Mohammed bin Salman's purge of prominent figures, and his stated campaign to modernise and reform Saudi Arabia's laws and economy, have encountered both support and opposition globally and domestically. The Kingdom's potential to engage more effectively in the international community remains

Gods in the Global Village: The World′s Religions in Sociological Perspective (Kurtz)(Paperback)

In a world plagued by religious conflict, how can the various religious and secular traditions coexist peacefully on the planet? And, what role does sociology play in helping us understand the state of religious life in a globalizing world? In the Fourth Edition ofGods in the Global Village, author

The Bloomsbury Reader in Religion, Sexuality, and Gender (Boisvert Donald L.)(Paperback)

How do religion, gender and sexuality interact? How have they impacted, and continue to impact, human culture? The Bloomsbury Reader in Religion, Sexuality and Gender brings together, for the first time, the key texts in the field. Designed as a textbook for use in a classroom setting, it offers

The Gods of the Celts (Green Miranda)(Paperback)

This fascinating overview of Celts and their religion covers all aspects of the gods, ritual customs, cult-objects, and sacred places of the ancient Celtic peoples Covering 500 BC to AD 400, and embracing the whole of the Celtic world from Ireland to Australia, this rewarding overview of the

Focus: Music and Religion of Morocco (Witulski Christopher)(Paperback)

Focus: Music and Religion of Morocco introduces the region and its history, highlighting how the pressures of religious life, post-colonial economic struggle, and global media come together within Moroccan musical life. Musical practices contextualize and clarify global historical and contemporary

Cooperation Without Submission: Indigenous Jurisdictions in Native Nation-Us Engagements (Richland Justin B.)(Paperback)

A meticulous and thought-provoking look at how Tribes use language to engage in 'cooperation without submission.' It is well-known that there is a complicated relationship between Native American Tribes and the US government. Relations between Tribes and the federal government are dominated by the

Short Introduction to Religion (Kerr Gordon)(Paperback)

During this time of conflict and suspicion, it is perhaps more important than ever to understand the beliefs and philosophies of other cultures. This book provides a useful guide to the world's most popular religions--Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism--describing their origins and

At Home and Abroad: The Politics of American Religion (Hurd Elizabeth Shakman)(Paperback)

From right to left, notions of religion and religious freedom are fundamental to how many Americans have understood their country and themselves. Ideas of religion, politics, and the interplay between them are no less crucial to how the United States has engaged with the world beyond its borders

China's Green Religion: Daoism and the Quest for a Sustainable Future (Miller James)(Paperback)

How can Daoism, China's indigenous religion, give us the aesthetic, ethical, political, and spiritual tools to address the root causes of our ecological crisis and construct a sustainable future? In China's Green Religion, James Miller shows how Daoism orients individuals toward a holistic

Transformed: Becoming Like God's Son (Tidball Derek)(Paperback)

We grow to be like our heroes by listening to them and watching them as much as possible. Becoming like Jesus is no different. It requires us not just to meet him occasionally but also steadily and surely to remain in him. How does this look close up? In a world where Christlikeness is

Horses Speak of God: How Horses Can Teach Us to Listen and Be Transformed (Brock Laurie M.)(Paperback)

Einstein's Cosmos - How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time (Kaku Michio)(Paperback / softback)

How Religion Evolved: And Why It Endures - Robin Dunbar

A fascinating analysis of the evolution of religion from the internationally renowned evolutionary psychologistWhen did humans develop spiritual thought? What is religion's evolutionary purpose? And in our increasingly secular world, why has it endured?Every society in the history of humanity has

The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture (Ray Darrel W.)(Paperback)

Dr. Darrel Ray, psychologist and lifelong student of religion, discusses religious infection from the inside out. How does guilt play into religious infection? Why is sexual control so important to so many religions? What causes the anxiety and neuroticism around death and dying? How does religion

Gods, Rites, Rituals and Religion of Ancient Egypt: A Fascinating Exploration of the Myths and Mythology of the World's Great Civilization, in 370 Stu (Gahlin Lucia)(Paperback)

God Speaks Your Love Language: How to Experience and Express God's Love (Chapman Gary)(Paperback)

Philosophy of Religion: A Very Short Introduction (Bayne Tim)(Paperback)

What is the philosophy of religion? How can we distinguish it from theology on the one hand and the psychology/sociology of religious belief on the other? What does it mean to describe God as 'eternal'? And should religious people want there to be good arguments for the existence of God, or is

We Can Work It Out: Resolving Conflicts Peacefully and Powerfully (Rosenberg Marshall B.)(Paperback)

Practical suggestions are included on how to foster caring, genuine cooperation, and satisfying

A Beginner's Guide to the Study of Religion (Herling Bradley L.)(Paperback)

How should we understand and interpret the strange but familiar thing that we call 'religion'? What are the foundations of a methodical approach to this subject, and what theoretical tools are available to students who are new to this area of inquiry? A Beginner's Guide to the Study of Religion