The Physiology of Faith by N. Fakhr - HTML preview
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Contents
A Note on the Scientific Context of This Book
Preparedness to Believe in the Existence of Supernatural Beings
Is There Really Someone in Our Mind?
Back to Out-of-Body and Near-Death Experiences
Possession by Spirits and Demons
The Physiology of Propagating, Reinforcing, and Protecting Faith from Doubt
Suppression of Dissenting Views
Reminding Believers of Invisible Gods
The Physiology of Clerical Influence on the Minds of Believers
Insistence on Assuming Responsibility for the Education of Children
Has Religious Faith Influenced Human Evolution?
Homo sapiens: A Moral Species—or an Immoral One?
The Arms Race on the Path to Development
Does Religion Still Contribute to the Development of Human Societies?
John Rawls’s Theory of Justice and the Indoctrination of Religious Faith in Schools