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PublisherBloomsbury Academic & Professional

ISBN-101350367303

ISBN-139781350367302

eBay Product ID (ePID)23064062010

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Number of Pages256 Pages

Publication NameModeling Religion : Simulating the Transformation of Worldviews, Lifeways, and Civilizations

LanguageEnglish

SubjectComputer Simulation, General, Religion & Science

Publication Year2024

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaReligion, Computers

AuthorF. Leron Shults, Wesley J. Wildman

SeriesScientific Studies of Religion: Inquiry and Explanation Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight19.1 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2023-051594

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"A ground-breaking book highlighting new research and revolutionary applications of computer simulation to the human condition. A new field is born." -- Saikou Diallo, USA "This important book by two pioneers in the computational science of religion presents a dazzling array of social simulation models based on theoretical integration and qualitative and quantitative data to explain how religion was integral to our species' civilizational transformations. Their pathbreaking methods will challenge and inspire scholars and scientists alike who are concerned with our enigmatic past and uncertain future." -- Armin W. Geertz, Emeritus Professor of Religion, Aarhus University, Denmark, A ground-breaking book highlighting new research and revolutionary applications of computer simulation to the human condition. A new field is born., "A ground-breaking book highlighting new research and revolutionary applications of computer simulation to the human condition. A new field is born." -- Saikou Diallo, Old Dominion University, USA "This important book by two pioneers in the computational science of religion presents a dazzling array of social simulation models based on theoretical integration and qualitative and quantitative data to explain how religion was integral to our species' civilizational transformations. Their pathbreaking methods will challenge and inspire scholars and scientists alike who are concerned with our enigmatic past and uncertain future." -- Armin W. Geertz, Emeritus Professor of Religion, Aarhus University, Denmark "This remarkably broad work is essential for those interested in answering 'Big Picture' questions regarding the role of religion in the transformation of societies over time. Concepts from cultural anthropology, cognitive psychology, and sociology are integrated to tackle problems of daunting complexity. The authors have demonstrated the importance of this new tool for social sciences in general." -- Luke Galen, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Grand Valley State University, USA

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal201.6909

Table Of ContentList of Figures Preface 1. Why Model Religion? 2. Civilizational Transformation 3. Computational Simulation 4. Modeling the Neolithic Transition 5. Modeling the Axial Age Transition 6. Modeling the Modernity Transition 7. Insights and Prospects Appendices Bibliography Index

SynopsisWhat role has religion played in the major civilizational transformations associated with the Neolithic Revolution, the Axial Age, and Modernity? This book introduces new methodological tools and material insights for guiding conversations about these debates. The authors introduce a new branch of computational humanities, using computational modeling to simulate civilizational transformations. They integrate multiple theories across many disciplines, including the scientific study of religion, and evaluate the relative importance of those causal theories in processes of civilizational change. Materially, the book sheds new light on major debates among historians, archaeologists, and other social theorists on the role of religion within these major transitions.The book tackles the urgent question of what sort of civilizational transformations might be possible in a world where the influence and significance of religion continues to decline wherever technology, education, freedom, and cultural pluralism are most advanced., What role has religion played in the major civilizational transformations associated with the Neolithic Revolution, the Axial Age, and Modernity? This book introduces new methodological tools and material insights for guiding conversations about these debates. The authors introduce a new branch of computational humanities, using computational modeling to simulate civilizational transformations. They integrate multiple theories across many disciplines, including the scientific study of religion, and evaluate the relative importance of those causal theories in processes of civilizational change. Materially, the book sheds new light on major debates among historians, archaeologists, and other social theorists on the role of religion within these major transitions. The book tackles the urgent question of what sort of civilizational transformations might be possible in a world where the influence and significance of religion continues to decline wherever technology, education, freedom, and cultural pluralism are most advanced.

LC Classification NumberBL55.W56 2024