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Belief and the Brain: a Psychiatrist and a Neuroscientist on Evolution and Religion

Belief and the Brain: a Psychiatrist and a Neuroscientist on Evolution and Religion
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Jun 1, 2021 · 58m 52s

Dr. Andy Thomson is a psychiatrist and author of "Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith. Dr. John Wathey is a computational biologist, neuroscientist,...

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Dr. Andy Thomson is a psychiatrist and author of "Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith. Dr. John Wathey is a computational biologist, neuroscientist, and author of "The Illusion of God's Presence: The Biological Origins of Spiritual Longing."

Both men discuss how human evolution so often informs religious beliefs.

Dr. Thomson's book: https://amzn.to/32m06J6
Dr. Wathey's book: https://amzn.to/3eapMhe
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Steven LOWE

Steven LOWE

2 years ago

Another book that addresses these ideas: Religion as a result of attachment theory and early childhood development is by M. D Faber: The Psychological Roots of Religious Belief: Searching for Angels and the Parent-God. Or another book by him: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Gods-Children-Religions-Infantilizing-ebook/dp/B006W73VAG
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