The neuroscience of religious experience
McNamara, Patrick, 1956-
The neuroscience of religious experience [electronic resource] / Patrick McNamara. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - 1 online resource (xvi, 301 p.) : ill.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-289) and index.
God and the self -- On the self and the divided self -- Mechanisms and dynamics of decentering -- Neurology of the self -- Neurology of religious experiences -- Neurochemistry of religiosity -- Self-transformation as a key function of performance of religious practices -- Self-transformation through spirit possession -- God concepts -- Religious language -- Ritual -- Life-span development of religiosity and the self -- The evolution of self and religion.
9780511605222 (electronic bk.) 0511605226 (electronic bk.)
Psychology, Religious.
Evolutionary psychology.
Electronic books.
BL53 / .M355 2009eb
200.1/9
The neuroscience of religious experience [electronic resource] / Patrick McNamara. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - 1 online resource (xvi, 301 p.) : ill.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-289) and index.
God and the self -- On the self and the divided self -- Mechanisms and dynamics of decentering -- Neurology of the self -- Neurology of religious experiences -- Neurochemistry of religiosity -- Self-transformation as a key function of performance of religious practices -- Self-transformation through spirit possession -- God concepts -- Religious language -- Ritual -- Life-span development of religiosity and the self -- The evolution of self and religion.
9780511605222 (electronic bk.) 0511605226 (electronic bk.)
Psychology, Religious.
Evolutionary psychology.
Electronic books.
BL53 / .M355 2009eb
200.1/9
