The God Gene: How Faith Is Hardwired into Our Genes

"Fascinating. . . . A compelling case that spirituality very well may be part and parcel of our genetic structure." -Los Angeles Times"Hamer ably narrates his quest to identify a gene that strongly correlates with self-transcendence. . . . Persuasive." -The Washington Post Book World "Hamer weaves a fascinating fabric of mysticism, culture, consciousness, and biochemistry . . . rife with history and multidisciplinary tidbits. . . . Enlightening." -Seed"Challenges some basic assumptions we may have and certainly goads us into reflection about human nature." - The News & Observer

A noted geneticist and author of The Science of Desire offers a provocative argument that humans are genetically predisposed toward religious faith, explaining why spiritual belief provides an evolutionary advantage and revealing, through an analysis of the DNA makeup of people of various ages and backgrounds, how to identify a so-called God gene. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.