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By James A., Asst Prof Van Slyke

The cognitive technological know-how of faith is a comparatively new educational box within the learn of the origins and motives of spiritual trust and behavior. the focus of empirical examine is the position of uncomplicated human cognitive capabilities within the formation and transmission of non secular ideals. besides the fact that, many theologians and spiritual students are involved that this angle will decrease and change reasons established in spiritual traditions, ideals, and values. This booklet makes an attempt to bridge the reductionist divide among technological know-how and faith via exam and critique of alternative features of the cognitive technological know-how of faith and provides a conciliatory process that investigates the a number of causal elements keen on the emergence of religion.

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