{"title":"Olivera Petrovich","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivera Petrovich\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound explorations into the realms of philosophy and psychology, inviting readers to contemplate the evolution of human understanding from childhood through adulthood. Her works blend natural theology with philosophical inquiry, presenting complex ideas in an accessible and thought-provoking manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful reflections that challenge assumptions about knowledge, belief, and development. Petrovich’s writing encourages a deep dialogue on how we come to comprehend the world around us, making her collection essential for those fascinated by the intersection of mind, spirit, and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"natural-theological-understanding-from-childhood-to-adulthood-by-olivera-petrovich-9781138939448","title":"Natural-Theological Understanding from Childhood to Adulthood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is commonly assumed that young children only begin to think about God as a result of some educational or cultural influence, perhaps provided by their parents. \u003ci\u003eNatural-Theological Understanding from Childhood to Adulthood\u003c\/i\u003e asks if there is anything about God that children can know independently of any specific cultural input; does their knowledge of God simply come from their everyday encounters with the surrounding world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst children’s theoretical reasoning in biology, physics, and psychology has received considerable attention in recent developmental research, the same could not be said about their religious or theological understanding. Olivera Petrovich explores children’s religious concepts from a \u003ci\u003enatural-theological\u003c\/i\u003e perspective. Using supporting evidence from a series of studies with children and adults living in as diverse cultures as the UK and Japan, Petrovich explains how young children begin to construct their everyday scientific and metaphysical theories by relying on their own already advanced causal understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique contribution that this volume makes to the developmental psychology of religion is its contention that religion or theology constitutes one of \u003ci\u003ethe core domains\u003c\/i\u003e of human cognition rather than being a by-product of other core domains and specific cultural inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatural-Theological Understanding from Childhood to Adulthood\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for students and researchers in cognitive-developmental psychology, religious studies, education, and cognitive anthropology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607270801644,"sku":"9781138939448","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138939448-natural-theological-understanding-from-childhood-to-adulthood.jpg?v=1778159117"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/olivera-petrovich.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}