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The faith instinct: how religion evolved and why it endures
New York: Penguin Press (2009)
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Draws on a broad range of scientific evidence to theorize an evolutionary basis for religion, considering how religion may have served as an essential component of early society survival and that the brain may be inherently inclined toward religious behavior.Author's Profile
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