Searching for Neurobiological Foundations of Faith and Religion

• Autorzy: Maria Weker
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Considering that the brain is involved in human thinking, feeling and behaviour, we must also ask the question of whether finding neural correlates of religious experience is not just a matter of time. The questions 'if and 'how' human brain responds to or generates religious experience capture the interest of researchers from various fields of science. Their joint efforts and scientific discourse lead to implementation of bold interdisciplinary research projects, with a far-reaching goal of explaining the mystery of faith and religion. Studies conducted at the meeting point of empirical and theological sciences raise controversies and criticism. Examples include the discussions on natural and theological experiments, collectively called neurotheology. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Religion; Neuronal models; Scientific experiment

PL

Religia; Modele neuronalne; Eksperyment badawczy

• Czasopismo: Studia Humana
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: 5(4)
• Strony: 57--63

Twórcy

autor

Maria Weker

• The Cardinal Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Poland

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DOI

10.1515/sh-2016-0024