Marketplace of the gods : how economics explains religion /
By: Witham, Larry
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BookPublisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.Description: x, 246 p. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9780195394757 (trade); 0195394755 (trade)Subject(s): Economics -- Religious aspects | Economics -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | Economics -- Moral and ethical aspects | Religion -- Economic aspects | Economics -- Religious aspects | Economics -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | Economics -- Ethical aspects | Religion -- Economic aspectsDDC classification: 210 Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
A discussion of the economics of religion, using economic metaphors to examine the puzzles and mysteries of religion as a method for understanding human behavior.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 210 WI MA (Browse shelf) | Available | T0041858 |
Total holds: 0
Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-237) and index.
Preface -- The economic approach -- Rational people and religion -- Life in the household -- The gods of risk -- Why religions form -- History of an idea -- Marketplace of the gods -- Debating secularism -- How religion shapes economics -- The merits of mammon.
A discussion of the economics of religion, using economic metaphors to examine the puzzles and mysteries of religion as a method for understanding human behavior.
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