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The Political Economy of Indo-European Polytheism

How to Deal with Too Many Gods

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Focusing on the evolution of polytheistic religions, this book employs economic models to analyze religious history through a political economy lens. It explores the dynamics of competition among gods and the transition to monotheism, supported by case studies on various polytheistic faiths. The pivotal influence of the priestly class in religious transformations is emphasized, offering insights into the decline of Greco-Roman beliefs and the endurance of Hinduism and Zoroastrianism. This work is ideal for scholars interested in the economics of religion and the development of monotheism.

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The Political Economy of Indo-European Polytheism, Mario Ferrero

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2022
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Titul
The Political Economy of Indo-European Polytheism
Podtitul
How to Deal with Too Many Gods
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydání
2022
Vazba
pevná
Počet stran
200
ISBN13
9783030979423
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Anotace
Focusing on the evolution of polytheistic religions, this book employs economic models to analyze religious history through a political economy lens. It explores the dynamics of competition among gods and the transition to monotheism, supported by case studies on various polytheistic faiths. The pivotal influence of the priestly class in religious transformations is emphasized, offering insights into the decline of Greco-Roman beliefs and the endurance of Hinduism and Zoroastrianism. This work is ideal for scholars interested in the economics of religion and the development of monotheism.