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- Reason and Religion
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Reason and Religion
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I The Reasonableness of Religious Beliefs
- Part II The Evolution of Religion and Ethics
- Part III Apologetic Strategies Evaluated
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- References
Bibliography
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- Reason and Religion
- Cambridge Studies in Religion, Philosophy, and Society
- Reason and Religion
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Part I The Reasonableness of Religious Beliefs
- Part II The Evolution of Religion and Ethics
- Part III Apologetic Strategies Evaluated
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- References
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