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Alpha God

- The Psychology of Religious Violence and Oppression
Af: Hector A. Garcia Engelsk Paperback

Alpha God

- The Psychology of Religious Violence and Oppression
Af: Hector A. Garcia Engelsk Paperback
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This book uses evolutionary psychology as a lens to explain religious violence and oppression. The author, a clinical psychologist, examines religious scriptures, rituals, and canon law, highlighting the many ways in which our evolutionary legacy has shaped the development of religion and continues to profoundly influence its expression. The book focuses on the image of God as the dominant male in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This traditional God concept is seen as a reflection of the "dominant ape" paradigm so evident in the hierarchical social structures of primates, with whom we have a strong genetic connection.The author describes the main features of male-dominated primate social hierarchies-- specifically, the role of the alpha male as the protector of the group; his sexual dominance and use of violence and oppression to attain food, females, and territory; in-group altruism vs. out-group hostility (us vs. them); and displays of dominance and submission to establish roles within the social hierarchy. The parallels between these features of primate society and human religious rituals and concepts make it clear that religion, especially its oppressive and violent tendencies, is rooted in the deep evolutionary past.This incisive analysis goes a long way toward explaining the historic and ongoing violence committed in the name of religion.
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This book uses evolutionary psychology as a lens to explain religious violence and oppression. The author, a clinical psychologist, examines religious scriptures, rituals, and canon law, highlighting the many ways in which our evolutionary legacy has shaped the development of religion and continues to profoundly influence its expression. The book focuses on the image of God as the dominant male in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This traditional God concept is seen as a reflection of the "dominant ape" paradigm so evident in the hierarchical social structures of primates, with whom we have a strong genetic connection.The author describes the main features of male-dominated primate social hierarchies-- specifically, the role of the alpha male as the protector of the group; his sexual dominance and use of violence and oppression to attain food, females, and territory; in-group altruism vs. out-group hostility (us vs. them); and displays of dominance and submission to establish roles within the social hierarchy. The parallels between these features of primate society and human religious rituals and concepts make it clear that religion, especially its oppressive and violent tendencies, is rooted in the deep evolutionary past.This incisive analysis goes a long way toward explaining the historic and ongoing violence committed in the name of religion.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 288
ISBN-13: 9781633880207
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1633880206
Kategori: Religiøs intolerance, forfølgelse og konflikter
Udg. Dato: 10 mar 2015
Længde: 24mm
Bredde: 141mm
Højde: 222mm
Forlag: Prometheus Books
Oplagsdato: 10 mar 2015
Forfatter(e): Hector A. Garcia
Forfatter(e) Hector A. Garcia

Kategori Religiøs intolerance, forfølgelse og konflikter

ISBN-13 9781633880207

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 288

Udgave

Længde 24mm

Bredde 141mm

Højde 222mm

Udg. Dato 10 mar 2015

Oplagsdato 10 mar 2015

Forlag Prometheus Books