ISBN:
0230507700
,
0230507719
,
9780230507708
,
9780230507715
Language:
English
Pages:
XII, 228 S.
,
22cm
Edition:
1. publ.
Keywords:
Psychology, Religious
;
Religion and science
;
Religion
;
Religions
;
Experience (Religion)
;
Neurosciences
;
Transcendence (Philosophy)
;
Experience (Religion)
;
Psychology and religion
;
Religion Philosophy
;
Neurosciences Religious aspects
;
Religion and science
;
Religionspsychologie
;
Neurowissenschaften
;
Religion
;
Religiöse Erfahrung
;
Neuropsychologie
;
Erkenntnistheorie
;
Naturwissenschaften
;
Theologische Erkenntnistheorie
Abstract:
This is the first major response to the new challenge of neuroscience to religion. There have been limited responses from a purely Christian point of view, but this takes account of eastern as well as western forms of religious experience. It challenges the prevailing naturalistic assumption of our culture, including the idea that the mind is either identical with or a temporary by-product of brain activity. It also discusses religion as institutions and religion as inner experience of the Transcendent, and suggests a form of spirituality for today.
Description / Table of Contents:
Religion as human institutions -- Spirituality and mysticism -- What is religious experience? -- 'By their fruits you will know them' -- The neurosciences' challenge to religious experience -- Caveats and questions -- Mind/brain identity? -- Current naturalistic theories -- The alternative possibility -- Free will? -- The epistemological problem -- The epistemological solution -- Any particular religion? -- Responses to religious diversity -- A philosophy of religious pluralism -- Pluralism and the religions -- Spirituality for today -- After death?
Note:
Formerly CIP
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
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