Chapter 1. Defining Religion -- Chapter 2. An Illusion, A Capability, A Tendency; Formation of Groups and the Encounter with Gods -- Chapter 3. Exchange with Nature and with Gods: License to Exploit -- Chapter 4. Exchange amongst Humans; Divine Supervision -- Chapter 5. Exchange amongst Humans:...

This book allows the reader to have an overview of the relations between religion and economics throughout history. It starts with the beginnings of early modern humans, when dreams (of dead ancestors), animism, synchronous movements and a propensity to exchange, led to the emergence of...