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 …

In recent decades, a new scientific approach to understand, explain, and predict many
features of religion has emerged. The cognitive science of religion (CSR) has amassed …

Paloutzian (experimental and social psychology, Westmont College) and Park (psychology,
U. of Connecticut) provide a 33-chapter handbook on the psychology of religion and …

On 22 February 2011, Christchurch New Zealand (population 367,700) experienced a
devastating earthquake, causing extensive damage and killing one hundred and eighty-five …

Starting from the premise that religion is a human endeavour that can be analysed and
compared across time and cultures, What Is Religion? brings the most up-to-date …

'Our greatest blessings come to us by way of mania, provided it is given us by divine gift,'–
says Socrates in Plato's Phaedrus. Certain forms of alteration of consciousness, considered …

The Anastenaria are Orthodox Christians in Northern Greece who observe a unique annual
ritual cycle focused on two festivals, dedicated to Saint Constantine and Saint Helen. The …

The ability to mentalize has been marked as an important cognitive mechanism enabling
belief in supernatural agents. In five studies we cross-culturally investigated the relationship …

This volume is based on a paradox. How come that, despite centuries of scientific research,
the main academic discipline dedicated to the historical study of religion has been–and still …

In recent years, investigating the role of the body and the senses in religion has constituted a
most dynamic field in the Academic Study of Religion/s. ¹ What is now a fast-growing area of …