Modes of religiosity : a cognitive theory of religious transmission - Whitehouse, Harvey (Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press, 2004)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-185) and index.
Keywords: Religion