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Cognitive science of religion — is the study of religious thought and behavior from the perspective of the cognitive and evolutionary sciences. The field employs methods and theories from a very broad range of disciplines, including: cognitive psychology, evolutionary… … Wikipedia
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John M. Janzen — has been a leading figure on issues of health, illness, and healing in Southern and Central Africa since the 1960’s and has dedicated much of his career to providing a better understanding of African society. Janzen’s knowledge of the Kikongo… … Wikipedia
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Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… … Universalium
