Religious extremism: Origins and consequences

Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 20 - Trang 8-29 - 1999
Laurence R. Iannaccone1
1Department of Economics, Santa Clara University, USA

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Economic perspectives enhance our understanding of religious beliefs, activities, and institutions. This essay outlines an economic theory of supernaturalism that accounts for the failure of secularization theories, the contrasting character of religion and magic, and the continued vitality of extremely demanding religious groups. Drawing upon insights that date back to Adam Smith, the theory also explains why extremism and state support often combine to produce religious militancy.

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