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How religion shapes society and helps people connect with each other.
This accessible overview explains how religious ideas have expanded social consciousness, influenced laws, and pushed communities toward compassion, mercy, and public care.
The excerpt traces religion’s practical impact from ancient times to the modern era, showing how gods and myths guided social life, created shared identity, and spurred collective action. It discusses how religious ideas helped ordinary people find shelter, support, and a sense of belonging, while also highlighting the challenges of applying universal principles across nations and faiths.
In Major Social Problems, you’ll see how belief systems have changed attitudes toward punishment, poverty, and care for the vulnerable—topics that remain alive in public policy and everyday life.
- Understand religion’s role in shaping social norms, laws, and charity.
- Explore the shift from tribal gods to broader moral responsibilities.
- See how hospitals, almsgiving, and refuge sites emerged from religious practice.
- Learn how religious ideas interact with politics, culture, and education.
Ideal for readers curious about the roots of social change and the enduring link between faith and community life.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book studies the evolution of civilization from its ancient origins to the foundations of modern society. The author contrasts genetic with telic development, explaining how the transition from instinct and immediacy to intellect and foresight has shaped humanity's journey. Through a sweeping historical analysis, the author traces the gradual loss of infallible instinct as a result of burgeoning intelligence, and the replacement of genetic adaptation with telic progress characterized by innovation and foresight. This book is a thought-provoking exploration of mankind's intellectual emancipation and the ongoing quest for control over our own destinies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330292891_0
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