Theological Incorrectness: Why Religious People Believe What They Shouldn't by D

Description: Theological Incorrectness by D. Jason Slone Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Why do religious people believe things that dont accord with their own avowed religious beliefs? D. Jason Slone terms this phenomenon "theological incorrectness" and presents discoveries from the cognitive science of religion to help us to understand exactly why it is that religious people do and think things that they shouldnt. Publisher Description "Ask two religious people one question, and youll get three answers!" Why do religious people believe what they shouldnt--not what others think they shouldnt believe, but things that dont accord with their own avowed religious beliefs? This engaging book explores this puzzling feature of human behavior. D. Jason Slone terms this phenomenon "theological incorrectness." He demonstrates that it exists because the mind is built it such a waythat its natural for us to think divergent thoughts simultaneously. Human minds are great at coming up with innovative ideas that help them make sense of the world, he says, but those ideas do notalways jibe with official religious beliefs. From this fact we derive the important lesson that what we learn from our environment--religious ideas, for example--does not necessarily cause us to behave in ways consistent with that knowledge. Slone presents the latest discoveries from the cognitive science of religion and shows how they help us to understand exactly why it is that religious people do and think things that they shouldnt. He then applies these insights to three casestudies. First he looks at why Theravada Buddhists profess that Buddha was just a man but actually worship him as a god. Then he explores why the early Puritan Calvinists, who believed in predestination,acted instead as if humans had free will by, for example, conducting witch-hunts and seeking converts. Finally, he explains why both Christians and Buddhists believe in luck even though the doctrines of Divine Providence and karma suggest theres no such thing. In seeking answers to profound questions about why people behave the way they do, this fascinating book sheds new light on the workings of the human mind and on the complex relationship between cognition and culture. Author Biography D. Jason Slone is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Findlay in Ohio. Details ISBN 0195169263 ISBN-13 9780195169263 Title Theological Incorrectness Author D. Jason Slone Format Hardcover Year 2004 Pages 168 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc GE_Item_ID:137023039; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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