For the glory of God : how monotheism led to reformations, science, witch-hunts, and the end of slavery /

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Ideas about God, argues Rodney Stark, have shaped the history & culture of the West. He examines the Reformation, the rise of science, witch-hunts & the abolition of slavery to demonstrate his case.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Stark, Rodney
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2003.
Series:Princeton paperbacks
Subjects:
Monotheism > History.
Religion and civilization.
Reformation.
Religion and science > History.
Witchcraft > History.
Slavery > History > Religious aspects.
Monothéisme > Histoire.
Réforme (Christianisme)
Religion et sciences > Histoire.
Sorcellerie > Histoire.
Esclavage > Histoire > Aspect religieux.
Religion et civilisation.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
RELIGION > Christianity > History.
Witchcraft.
Slavery > Religious aspects.
Religion and science.
Monotheism.
Magie
Sklaverei
Wissenschaft
Monotheismus
Religion
Reformation
Monotheïsme.
Christendom.
Heksenvervolgingen.
Wetenschap.
Reformatie.
Slavernij.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: dimensions of the supernatural
  • God's truth: inevitable sects and reformations
  • God's handiwork: the religious origins of science
  • God's enemies: explaining the European witch-hunts
  • God's justice: the sin of slavery
  • Postscript: gods, ritual and social science.

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