Title: The Essence of Humanity
Subtitle: A Theory on the Origin of Religions and Reading of Sacred Texts
Subject Classification:  Philosophy, Religion and Faith, Psychology  
BIC Classification: HP, HR, JM
BISAC Classification: REL084000, PHI022000, PSY028000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Publication date: 21 Dec 2024
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-80441-908-3
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-80441-909-0

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Description

Even in a time when voices from both the natural and social sciences seem to have made some of the main tenets from religion seem implausible, religions remain a strong force across the world. Sometimes - and even often - not always a force for good.

Is it possible that, regarding religion, the voices that argued that religious belief is an illusion, or even a delusion, were wrong all along? Is it possible that there exists a rational basis for religious thought that makes it possible to assess specific tenets that originate in religions? That is the basic idea of this text.

In this important new book, the author develops an original, new theory on the origin of religious thought from the perspective of psychoanalysis, thereby seeking to explain its very nature, and to re-read sacred texts in light of these insights, with a view to ultimately unveil their esoteric (i.e. hidden) meanings.

Biography

Author(s):  Moritz Bilagher has lived and worked on five continents and currently works as a Professor of Practice in Global Citizenship Education at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China.

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