B. Wilson outlines 5 possible hypotheses to explain the evolution of religion. Which one does he prefer? What about you?
Wilson prefers the theory of treating religion like a social organism. Wilson says “By the end of my three-year journey, I was convinced that religious believers are essentially correct, when they describe their groups as like bodies and beehives.” Wilson also does say there is validity to each of the theories and that we should not confine our thought to one single idea. Personally, I do not prefer any of of the theories, but if I were to choose I would agree with treating religion as social organisms benefitting the group that it serves. I also partly agree with Stark and Bainbridge, that our beliefs helped us develop
Wilson prefers the theory of treating religion like a social organism. Wilson says “By the end of my three-year journey, I was convinced that religious believers are essentially correct, when they describe their groups as like bodies and beehives.” Wilson also does say there is validity to each of the theories and that we should not confine our thought to one single idea. Personally, I do not prefer any of of the theories, but if I were to choose I would agree with treating religion as social organisms benefitting the group that it serves. I also partly agree with Stark and Bainbridge, that our beliefs helped us develop