Religion, Language, and the Human Mind
| Author | : Paul Anthony Chilton |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 537 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190636647 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190636645 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Religion, Language, and the Human Mind by : Paul Anthony Chilton
Download or read book Religion, Language, and the Human Mind written by Paul Anthony Chilton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion is a multi-faceted and complex human phenomenon, combining many different mental and social characteristics. Among these, language plays a crucial though often neglected role. This volume brings together groundbreaking work from linguistics, cognitive science and neuroscience, as well as from religious studies, in order to illuminate the origins and centrality of religion in human life.
