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" Why God? : "
Rodney Stark.
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BL
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854072
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Stark, Rodney
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Why God? : : explaining religious phenomena /\ Rodney Stark.
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| Publication Statement
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West Conshohocken, PA :: Templeton Press,, [2017]
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293 pages ;; 24 cm
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1599475200
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: 9781599475202
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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"Why is it that the majority of people from all socio-economic, education, and ethnic backgrounds ascribe to some sort of faith? What draws us to religion? What pushes us away? And what exactly is religion anyway? ... Stark offers a ... God-centered theory of religion in his book ... While his intent is not to insist that God exists, Stark limits religions to systems of thought based on belief in supernatural beings--to Gods. With this God-focused theory, Stark explores the entire range of religious topics, including the rise of monotheism, the discovery of sin, causes of religious hostility and conflict, and the role of revelations"--Amazon.com.
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God.
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Religion-- Philosophy.
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Glaube
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God.
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Gottesfrage
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Philosophische Theologie
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Religion
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Religion-- Philosophy.
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Religionsphilosophie
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Religionssoziologie
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Religiöse Erfahrung
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200
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BL51.S62587 2017
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