"In the Beginning...": The Paleolithic Origins of Religious Consciousness
Author: John H. Morgan
Page count: 171
Year: 2007
Publisher: Cloverdale Books
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements...........xi
Introduction...........1
CHAPTER ONE: Psycho-Social Expressiveness (Ingredients of Humanness)...........13
CHAPTER TWO: Tripartite Matrix of Evolution (Biological capacity, Sociological opportunity, Psychological inclination)...........21
CHAPTER THREE: Hominidal Sequencing (Aptitude Development)...........33
CHAPTER FOUR: Religion: How a Community Handles Awe, Wonder, and Reverence...........45
CHAPTER FIVE: Culture: How a Community Lives in the World...........67
CHAPTER SIX: Politics: Confluence of Religion and Culture for Power and Control...........83
Conclusion...........101
Glossary...........105
Appendices...........145
Bibliography...........161
About the Author...........167
Index...........169