Neurotheology: How Science Can Enlighten Us about Spirituality

by Andrew B Newberg and Andrew B. Newberg

Book Overview

Religion is often cast in opposition to science. Yet both are deeply rooted in the inner workings of the human brain. With the advent of the modern cognitive neurosciences, the scientific study of religious and spiritual phenomena has become far more sophisticated and wide-ranging. What might brain scans of people in prayer, in meditation, or under the influence of psychoactive substances teach us about religious and spiritual beliefs? Are religion...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231179057
• ISBN13: 9780231179058
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"