Modes of religiosity : a cognitive theory of religious transmission /
Whitehouse, Harvey.
Modes of religiosity : a cognitive theory of religious transmission / by Harvey Whitehouse. - Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, c2004. - xiii, 193 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Cognitive science of religion series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-185) and index.
First principles for explaining religion and ritual -- Cognitively optimal religion -- Cognitively costly religion -- The theory of modes of religiosity -- Ritual and meaning in the doctrinal mode -- Ritual and meaning in the linguistic mode -- Religious enthusiasm and its limits -- Theoretical challenges -- Empirical challenges.
0759106142 (cloth) 0759106150 (pbk.)
2003022519
Religion.
BL48 / .W36 2004
Modes of religiosity : a cognitive theory of religious transmission / by Harvey Whitehouse. - Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, c2004. - xiii, 193 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Cognitive science of religion series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-185) and index.
First principles for explaining religion and ritual -- Cognitively optimal religion -- Cognitively costly religion -- The theory of modes of religiosity -- Ritual and meaning in the doctrinal mode -- Ritual and meaning in the linguistic mode -- Religious enthusiasm and its limits -- Theoretical challenges -- Empirical challenges.
0759106142 (cloth) 0759106150 (pbk.)
2003022519
Religion.
BL48 / .W36 2004