Written by leading theorists and empirical researchers, this book presents new ways of
addressing the old question: Why did religion first emerge and then continue to evolve in all …

Starting from the premise that religion is a human endeavour that can be analysed and
compared across time and cultures, What Is Religion? brings the most up-to-date …

An Unnatural History of Religions examines the origins, development, and critical issues
concerning the history of religion and its relationship with science. The book explores the …

The Birth of the Gods is dedicated to Durkheim's effort to understand the basis of social
integration. Unlike most social scientists, then and now, Durkheim concluded that humans …

Ayahuasca–from the Quechua, aya, which means soul or dead person; waska, which means
vine, and which is commonly translated as “vine of the spirits” or “vine of the dead”–is an …

Objetivo. Analizar los estados alterados de conciencia a través de un diálogo
interdisciplinario entre la antropología, la psicología y las neurociencias. Metodología. En …

Neurotheology is an imperfect, catch-all term for the work of a small but growing cluster of
researchers who are exploring the connections between religion and contemporary …

How do we define religious experiences? And what would be the relationship with spiritual
experiences? The author claims that the cognitive turn in science gives us new opportunities …

Bridging the gap between cognition and culture, this handbook explores both social
scientific and humanities approaches to understanding the physical processes of religious …

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to psychological anthropology, covering
both the early history and contemporary state of the field. Eller discusses the major themes …