For the glory of God : how monotheism led to reformations, science, witch-hunts, and the end of slavery /
Stark, Rodney.
For the glory of God : how monotheism led to reformations, science, witch-hunts, and the end of slavery / Rodney Stark. - x, 488 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-464) and index.
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.
0691114366
2002031746
GBA3-Y7594
Monotheism--History.
Reformation.
Religion and science--History.
Witchcraft--History.
Slavery--Religious aspects--History.
201.4
For the glory of God : how monotheism led to reformations, science, witch-hunts, and the end of slavery / Rodney Stark. - x, 488 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-464) and index.
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.
0691114366
2002031746
GBA3-Y7594
Monotheism--History.
Reformation.
Religion and science--History.
Witchcraft--History.
Slavery--Religious aspects--History.
201.4