Review: How God Works

Review of How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion by David DeSteno

When it comes to the joys, difficulties, and anxieties of being a human, religions have sought to provide answers in this domain long before we knew anything of the scientific method. Then, ever since science came to the picture, we’ve tended to pit it against religion.

As a result, we have had plenty of attempts (and books) that attempt to ‘prove’ God e…