Citizenship and Its Exclusions : a Classical, Constitutional, and Critical Race Critique
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Religion is one of the most powerful forces running through human history, and although often presented as a force for good, its impact is frequntly violent and divisive. This provocative work brings together cutting-edge research from both evolutionary and cognitive psychology to help readers understand the psychological structure of religious violence. These insights are applied to both Judaism and Christianity, and their texts, to illustrate how our evolved mind shapes religious beliefs and influences human events. Contrary to the popular belief that religious violence is a corruption of true religion, carried out by individuals who twist its teachings, Teehan argues that religious violence is in fact grounded in the moral psychology of religion. This controversial argument is illustrated with reference to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the response to the attacks from both the terrorists and the President. In the Name of God represents a fundamentally new approach to the analysis of religion. By applying evolutionary psychology, we can gain a fresh perspective on religious texts, and a better understanding of their contradictions and complexities, essential to combating religious violence and promoting a mora moral society.
Description
xv, 209 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN
9780814776070
Publication Date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press
City
New York, N.Y.
Keywords
Citizenship, Constitutional law
Disciplines
Constitutional Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Román, Ediberto, "Citizenship and Its Exclusions : a Classical, Constitutional, and Critical Race Critique" (2010). Faculty Books. 64.
https://ecollections.law.fiu.edu/faculty_books/64
Comments
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-200) and index.