Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology From Human Minds to Divine Minds

Name: Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology From Human Minds to Divine Minds
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ISBN: 9781599473819

ISBN-10: 159947381X

ISBN-13: 9781599473819

Edition: 2011

Authors: Justin L. Barrett

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Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theologyis the eighth title published in the Templeton Science and Religion Series, in which scientists from a wide range of fields distill their experience and knowledge into brief tours of their respective specialties. In this volume, well-known cognitive scientist Justin L. Barrett offers an accessible overview of this interdisciplinary field, reviews key findings in this area, and discusses the implications of these findings for religious thought and practice. Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of minds and mental activity, and as such, it addresses a fundamental feature of what it is to be human. Further, in so far as religious traditions…

Book details

List price: $22.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Templeton Press
Publication date: 11/1/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.50" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Preface



What Is Cognitive Science?



Features of Human Thought



The Cognitive Origins of Beliefs



How We Conceive of the World



How We Conceive of Humans



How We Conceive of the Divine



Cognition and Experiencing Religion



From Natural Religion to Theology



Cognitive Science and Natural Theology


Author's Note


Notes


Glossary


Bibliography


Index