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This groundbreaking work explores the evolution of religious thought and practice throughout history, from primitive animism to Christianity and Islam. With a broad interdisciplinary perspective, it analyses the social, cultural, and political factors that have influenced the development of religion, and the role of religion in shaping human societies. Written in an engaging and accessible style, it will appeal to scholars and non-specialists alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.