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Homo religiosus? : exploring the roots of religion and religious freedom in human experience / edited by Timothy Samuel Shah, Jack Friedman - First edition - Cambridge, United Kingdom ; Cambridge University Press, 2018 - ix, 267 pages ; 23 cm - Cambridge studies in religion, philosophy, and society . - Cambridge studies in religion, philosophy, and society .

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction -- Are human beings naturally religious? -- Are human beings naturally religious? A response to Christian Smith -- On the naturalness of religion and religious freedom -- Sacred versus secular values : Cognitive and evolutionary sciences of religion and their implications for religious freedom -- Theism, naturalism, and rationality -- Alvin Plantinga on theism, naturalism, and rationality -- Research on religion and health : Time to be born again? -- Religion, health, and happiness : An epidemiologist's perspective -- Why there is a natural right to religious freedom -- Religious liberty, human dignity, and human goods -- Human rights, public reason, and American democracy : A response to Nicholas Wolterstorff

ISBN: 9781108433952 (Paperback)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
RELIGION--PHILOSOPHY
FREEDOM OF RELIGION--PHILOSOPHY

LC Class. No.: BL 51 / H65 2018