University of British Columbia: Religion is one of the least studied and most misunderstood aspects of human life
“Throughout the world, religion is one of the most central commonalities that humans share. Whether we choose to follow a religion or not, every culture has one if not many religions woven through everyday life. Considering the importance of religion in human social life, we should all have a very clear understanding of why it exists, but we don’t.
“Religion is one of the least studied and most misunderstood aspects of human life, despite its central role in society,” says UBC Faculty of Arts Professor Edward Slingerland.”
“Annual Report: Digging into Religion,” UBC Annual Report 2012-2013, July 1st 2013.