<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> 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.</p></abstract>

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.

Searching for Neurobiological Foundations of Faith and Religion

The Cardinal Wyszyński University in Warsaw,

Studia Humana

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Considering that the brain is involved in human thinking, feeling and behaviour, we must also ask the question of whether finding neural correlates of...

Searching for Neurobiological Foundations of Faith and Religion

Published Online: Nov 16, 2016

Page range: 57 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sh-2016-0024

Keywords
neurotheology, mind, brain, religion, religious experience, neurotheological experiments

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Searching for Neurobiological Foundations of Faith and Religion

Published Online: Nov 16, 2016

Page range: 57 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sh-2016-0024

Keywordsneurotheology, mind, brain, religion, religious experience, neurotheological experiments

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
neurotheology, mind, brain, religion, religious experience, neurotheological experiments