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Supernatural selection : how religion evolved

by Matt J. Rossano

This volume examines the evolutionary history of religion, proposing that supernatural belief provided essential adaptive advantages. It analyses how rituals fostered the social cohesion and survival strategies required to endure prehistoric ecological crises.

Accession 20370 ISBN 9780195385816 Publisher Oxford University Press
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