* A unique combination of cognitive and behavioral science, Adlerian psychology, political and demographic factors, as well as Darwinian and evolutionary concepts explain the purposes and persistence of religion and spirituality for an existing worldwide educational, self-help, and psychotherapy audience that lacks any books which directly compete with this title. * Approachable language and wide-ranging applicability as well as discussing growing atheism makes the book accessible for laypersons interested in developing insight and counterbalancing mainstream concepts. * A blend of theory and research from an array of disciplines uses a scientific approach and objective data to explore subjective religious and spiritual notions and experiences and support proposed conclusions.