Religion
In reply to the discussion: The Problem with Religious Moderates [View all]LARED
(11,735 posts)Religion is essentially a tradition based epistemology. That's not to say it can't change over time, but because it is a tradition based system where knowledge is handed down it is far more resistant to change (correctly so) and new ways of understanding God. Also given the nature of religion as not being testable, it can't be treated as one would treat say life or material sciences. Something that Harris seems to think is required.
BTW the notion implied by Harris that man's understanding of God is somehow largely static is incorrect. I am assuming when you are expecting a much "grander construction of the nature of God" you really mean a construction of God that makes sense to folks like you and Harris.
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/a-history-of-god/