Ritualizing the Disposal of the Deceased traces mortuary behavior from the early fossil record to modern religious contexts in diverse cultural settings. By using archival and ethnographic evidence fr
Evolutionary and cognitive anthropologist McCorkle has revised his 2007 Ph.D. dissertation at Queen's University, Belfast, removing much the statistical data to make room to elaborate his arguments, a
Why is the set of human beliefs and behaviours that we call "religion" such a widespread feature of all known human societies, past and present, and why are there so many forms of re
The Cognitive Science of Religion introduces students to key empirical studies conducted over the past 25 years in this new and rapidly expanding field. In these studies, cognitive scientists of relig
The Cognitive Science of Religion introduces students to key empirical studies conducted over the past 25 years in this new and rapidly expanding field. In these studies, cognitive scientists of relig
This book is the first full cognitive history of an ancient religious practice. In this ground-breaking study on one of the most intriguing and mysterious cults, Olympia Panagiotidou, with contributio
An Unnatural History of Religions examines the origins, development, and critical issues concerning the history of religion and its relationship with science. The book explores the ideological biases,
Mediation Theory and Practice, Third Edition introduces students to the process of mediation to help others manage conflicts and resolve disputes. Authors Suzanne McCorkle and Melanie J. Reese&nb