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Religion and cognitive development: implications for the developing world
Nothing shapes the morals, values, and folkways in the Global South as much as religion. It is the primary mark of identity and adhered to in an extraordinarily passionate manner. Hence, religion matters deeply and permeates directly or indirectly almost every vestige of life not least on growth and socio-economic development of societies. This article explores how religious thinking affects the cognitive development of people, especially children, which may, in turn, impact upon the variables of a country’s economic growth and development. The working assumption is that a weakness in the former deleteriously affects the latter. This article concludes by arguing that the influence of religion is least in the most advanced countries.
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DevelopmentISSN
1011-6370Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UKExternal DOI
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3-4Volume
60Page range
201-205Department affiliated with
- SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications
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2018-04-17First Open Access (FOA) Date
2019-03-20First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2018-04-23Usage metrics
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