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of Neurology
Special Article
Iran J Neurol 2014; 13(1): 52-55
Alireza Sayadmansour1
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Department of Philosophy, School of Literature and Humanities, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Keywords
Brain, Causality, Functional Brain Imaging, Neurotheology,
Prayer, Spirituality
Abstract
Neurotheology refers to the multidisciplinary field of
scholarship that seeks to understand the relationship
between the human brain and religion. In its initial
development, neurotheology has been conceived in very
broad terms relating to the intersection between religion
and brain sciences in general. The author's main objective
is to introduce neurotheology in general and provides a
basis for more detailed scholarship from experts in
theology, as well as in neuroscience and medicine.
Introduction
Neurotheology,
also
known
as
"spiritual
neuroscience"1, is an emerging field of study that
seeks to understand the relationship between the
brain science and religion.2 Scholars in this field, strive
up front to explain the neurological ground for
spiritual experiences such as "the perception that time,
fear or self-consciousness have dissolved; spiritual
awe; oneness with the universe."3 There has been a
recent considerable interest in neurotheology
worldwide. Neurotheology is multidisciplinary in
nature and includes the fields of theology, religious
studies, religious experience and practice, philosophy,
cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, and
anthropology. Each of these fields may contribute to
neurotheology and conversely, neurotheology may
ultimately contribute in return to each of these fields.
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