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Nautica Malone
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Religion is a reflection of human psychology. This is supported by cognitive science, evolutionary psychology, and other fields.Whats there to respond to?
You just said its a reflection of human psychology...proof for this?
You are just giving me your opinion and acting like a its a fact![]()
The idea that religious beliefs, including the concept of a perfect book, are a reflection of human psychology and cultural evolution is supported by various fields of study:
- Evolutionary Psychology of Religion: This field suggests that religious beliefs may have evolved as byproducts of cognitive modules that arose to solve problems of survival and reproduction. These modules can lead to the development of concepts of supernatural agents and moral feelings
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- Cognitive Science of Religion: This discipline applies evolutionary psychology to understand the cognitive byproducts of religion, such as the tendency to remember minimally counterintuitive concepts that deviate slightly from everyday expectations
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- Evolutionary Origin of Religion: Studies in this area, such as those by Paul Bloom, propose that early cognitive biases make it natural for humans to believe in gods and spirits, and that religious behavior can be traced back to the Middle Paleolithic era
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- Psychology of Religion: This field, including the work of Pascal Boyer, uses cognitive science to explore how religious concepts are processed and communicated, and how they may represent evolutionary adaptations
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- Neuroscience of Religion: This field studies the biological and neurological processes behind religious experience, suggesting that the brain's cognitive functions are influenced by evolutionary processes
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- Evolutionary Psychology: This approach to psychology identifies emotional and cognitive adaptations that represent human psychological nature, including the development of religious beliefs as a response to environmental and social challenges
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- Cognitive Science of Religion: This field integrates insights from various disciplines to explore the development and workings of human societies, including the cognitive and evolutionary aspects of religious belief
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Evolutionary psychology of religion - Wikipedia
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Cognitive science of religion - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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Evolutionary origin of religion - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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Psychology of religion - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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Neuroscience of religion - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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(PDF) Evolution, Cognition, and the History of Religion: a New Synthesis
www.academia.edu
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(PDF) An Introduction to the Cognitive Science of Religion: Connecting Evolution, Brain, Cognition and Culture
www.researchgate.net
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Evolutionary psychology of religion - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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Cognitive science of religion - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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Evolutionary origin of religion - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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Psychology of religion - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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Neuroscience of religion - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
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(PDF) Evolution, Cognition, and the History of Religion: a New Synthesis
www.academia.edu
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(PDF) An Introduction to the Cognitive Science of Religion: Connecting Evolution, Brain, Cognition and Culture
www.researchgate.net