Some people seem to have a 'talent'for spiritual experience: they readily sense the presence
of supernatural beings, receive special messages from God, and report intense feelings of …

We present the theory of predictive processing as a unifying framework to account for the
neurocognitive basis of religion and spirituality. Our model is substantiated by discussing …

The leading undergraduate psychology of religion text, this engaging book synthesizes
cutting-edge theories and findings into an accessible account enlivened by personal …

Synthesizing diverse strands of theory and research, this compelling book explores the
psychology of religion and spirituality through an innovative attachment lens. Pehr Granqvist …

Do religious experiences come from God, or are they merely the random firing of neurons in
the brain? Drawing on his own research with Carmelite nuns, neuroscientist Mario …

This chapter is divided into five major sections. The first brief section describes the
observational points of departure used to launch the idea that God and other deities are …

Throughout history, arguments for and against the existence of God have been largely
confined to philosophy and theology, while science has sat on the sidelines. Despite the fact …

In this chapter, we summarize the contribution of attachment theory and research to the
psychology of religion and spirituality. Much of the research on which the review is based …

This chapter discusses the phenomenology, aftereffects, individual differences,
psychopathology, clinical issues, risks and theories of near-death experiences (NDEs). In …

Spontaneous Spiritual Awakenings (SSAs) are subjective experiences characterised by a
sudden sense of direct contact, union, or complete nondual merging (experience of …