In the Name of God: The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violence

by John Teehan

Religion is one of the most powerful forces running through human history, and although often presented as a force for good, its impact is frequently violent and divisive. This provocative work brings together cutting-edge research from both evolutionary and cognitive psychology to help readers understand the psychological structure of religious morality and the origins of religious violence.

Genres: Religion, Atheism, Politics, History, Nonfiction

288 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Mayim de Vries · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bulshytt: (1) In Fluccish of the late Praxic Age and early Reconstitution, a derogatory term for false speech in general, esp. knowing and deliberate falsehood or obfuscation. (2) In Orth, a more technical and clinical term denoting speech (typically but not necessarily commercial or political) that employs euphemism, convenient vagueness, numbing repetition, and other such rhetorical subterfuges to create the impression that something has been said.

In short, don't read it. Read Anathem instead.

[Yuree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agree with the author. This book spent too much chapters just for defending the main opinion. (which is understandable considering the topic, still it feels like bit a marathon to finish this book. would be better if more concise.) Must read book for people who believe in monotheistic religion.