Book contents
- Reason and Religion
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Reason and Religion
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I The Reasonableness of Religious Beliefs
- Part II The Evolution of Religion and Ethics
- 3 Religions
- 4 Religion and Ethics
- Part III Apologetic Strategies Evaluated
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
3 - Religions
Origins and Evolution
from Part II - The Evolution of Religion and Ethics
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 April 2022
Book contents
- Reason and Religion
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Reason and Religion
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I The Reasonableness of Religious Beliefs
- Part II The Evolution of Religion and Ethics
- 3 Religions
- 4 Religion and Ethics
- Part III Apologetic Strategies Evaluated
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
As empirical evidence shows, all the oldest religious cultures have been polytheistic. In this chapter it is investigated how one should understand the origins of polytheistic faiths and what accounts for the gradual transitions from polytheist persuasions to monotheisms.
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- Reason and ReligionEvaluating and Explaining Belief in Gods, pp. 69 - 96Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022