Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology is 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, Religion, and Theology is 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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Justin L. Barrett is the Thrive Chair and Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He was director of the Cognition, Religion, and Theology Project at the University of Oxford and a research associate at the Ian Ramsey Centre, also at the University of Oxford. He was the recipient of the William Bier Award in 2010 from the American Psychological Association and is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Religion, the Association for Psychological Science, and the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry. He is also the editor of a four-volume series, the Psychology of Religion (Routledge).
Inhaltsangabe
Preface vii Chapter 1: What Is Cognitive Science? 3 Chapter 2: Features of Human Thought 21 Chapter 3: The Cognitive Origins of Beliefs 40 Chapter 4: How We Conceive of the World 58 Chapter 5: How We Conceive of Humans 73 Chapter 6: How We Conceive of the Divine 96 Chapter 7: Cognition and Experiencing Religion 113 Chapter 8: From Natural Religion to Theology 130 Chapter 9: Cognitive Science and Natural Theology 146 Author’s Note 171 Notes 173 Glossary 199 Bibliography 209 Index 223
Preface vii Chapter 1: What Is Cognitive Science? 3 Chapter 2: Features of Human Thought 21 Chapter 3: The Cognitive Origins of Beliefs 40 Chapter 4: How We Conceive of the World 58 Chapter 5: How We Conceive of Humans 73 Chapter 6: How We Conceive of the Divine 96 Chapter 7: Cognition and Experiencing Religion 113 Chapter 8: From Natural Religion to Theology 130 Chapter 9: Cognitive Science and Natural Theology 146 Author’s Note 171 Notes 173 Glossary 199 Bibliography 209 Index 223
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