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Geneza religii - perspektywa ewolucyjna w podejściu kognitywnym
ORIGIN OF RELIGION - EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE IN COGNITIVE APPROACH

Author(s): Agata Złotogórska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: religion; evolution of religion; cognitive science; spandrel

Summary/Abstract: Current study considers topic of religiosity appearance in human mind from cognitive perspective. Mainly an evolutionary aspect of religion contents was described. In the first part of the article evidence confirming religion versatility from time perspective were presented (paleontological, archaeological and anthropological findings). Furthermore few arguments of cognitive scientists were cited to confirm a theory, according to which it is sort of spandrel. It was showed developmental and cognitive feature of human mind predisposing to the emergence of the religion.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 33
  • Page Range: 7-15
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish
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