04448cam a2200553Ia 4500 ocn756484403 OCoLC 20200709055424.0 m d cr |n| 111010s2011 paua ob 001 0 eng d EBLCP EBLCP YDXCP WAU N$T 9781599474007 (electronic bk.) 159947400X (electronic bk.) 9781599473819 (pbk.) 159947381X (pbk.) (OCoLC)756484403 394206 (N$T) BL53 .B332 2011eb REL 075000 bisacsh PHI 022000 bisacsh 200.1 200.19 N$TA Barrett, Justin L., 1971- Cognitive science, religion, and theology [electronic resource] : from human minds to divine minds / Justin L. Barrett. West Conshohocken, PA : Templeton Press, c2011. 1 online resource (x, 234 p.) : ill. Includes bibliographical references and index. Chapter 1. What Is Cognitive Science? -- Chapter 2. Features of Human Thought -- Chapter 3. The Cognitive Origins of Beliefs -- Chapter 4. How We Conceive of the World -- Chapter 5. How We Conceive of Humans -- Chapter 6. How We Conceive of the Divine -- Chapter 7. Cognition and Experiencing Religion -- Chapter 8. From Natural Religion to Theology -- Chapter 9. Cognitive Science and Natural Theology. "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 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 concern ideas and beliefs about the nature of humans, the nature of the world, and the nature of the divine, cognitive science can contribute both directly and indirectly to these theological concerns. Barrett shows how direct contributions come from the growing area called cognitive science of religion (CSR), which investigates how human cognitive systems inform and constrain religious thought, experience, and expression. CSR attempts to provide answers to questions such as: Why it is that humans tend to be religious? And why are certain ideas (e.g. the possibility of an afterlife) so cross-culturally recurrent? Barrett also covers the indirect implications that cognitive science has for theology, such as human similarities and differences with the animal world, freedom and determinism, and the relationship between minds and bodies. Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology critically reviews the research on these fascinating questions and discusses the many implications that arise from them. In addition, this short volume also offers suggestions for future research, making it ideal not only for those looking for an overview of the field thus far, but also for those seeking a glimpse of where the field might be going in the future"--Provided by publisher. Description based on print version record. Psychology, Religious. Cognitive science. Cognitive science. Psychology, Religious. Religion. Theology. RELIGION / Psychology of Religion bisacsh PHILOSOPHY / Religious bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Barrett, Justin L., 1971- Cognitive science, religion, and theology. West Conshohocken, PA : Templeton Press, c2011 9781599473819 (DLC) 2011021825 (OCoLC)711044917 Templeton science and religion series. http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=783353 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=394206 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL783353 YBP Library Services YANK 7150355 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 50637 50637