Discovering God : the origins of the great religions and the evolution of belief
(2007)
By:
Stark, Rodney
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
200/STARK,R
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York : HarperOne, [2007]
©2007
©2007
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION
viii, 484 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780061173899, 0061173894, 0061173894 :
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Introduction: Revelation and cultural evolution -- Gods in primitive societies -- Temple religions of ancient civilizations -- Rome: an ancient religious marketplace -- The "rebirth" of monotheism -- Indian inspirations -- Chinese gods and "godless" faiths -- The rise of Christianity -- Islam: God and state -- Conclusion: Discovering God?