Evolutionary origin of religion
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The evolutionary origin of religions and religious behavior is a field of study related to evolutionary psychology, the origin of language and mythology, and cross-cultural comparison of the anthropology of religion. Some subjects of interest include Neolithic religion, evidence for spirituality or cultic behavior in the Upper Paleolithic, and similarities in great ape behavior.
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See also
- Animal faith
- Cognitive science of religion
- Göbekli Tepe
- History of religion
- Neurotheology
- Theories about religions
- Timeline of religion
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