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The Faith Instinct

Religion and science are often at odds, especially when it comes to evolution. A new book argues that religion itself evolved, having gotten its start at least 50,000 years ago in response to two main threats, one from inside the other from outside early human societies.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Religion and science are often at odds, especially when it comes to evolution. A new book argues that religion itself evolved, having gotten its start at least 50,000 years ago in response to two main threats, one from inside the other from outside early human societies. That's according to

The Faith Instinct by New York Times science writer

Nicholas Wade.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Karen Radziner

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    Nicholas Wade

    New York Times

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