The cognitive and evolutionary psychology of religion

Biology and Philosophy

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 655-686

  Bulbulia, Joseph ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cognitive psychology; Costly signalling; Evolution; Evolutionary psychology; God; Religion; Ritual

Indexed keywords

COGNITION; PSYCHOLOGY; RELIGION;

EID: 14844322877     PISSN: 01693867     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10539-005-5568-6     Document Type: Review

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