Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg
Science on Religion is a platform of @mindandculture dedicated to sharing news, research, & insights on the biological and cultural functions of religion. scienceonreligion.org Boston, Massachusetts, USA Joined December 2011-
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“Yet dreams have always been central to the religious mind.” Our affiliate site @SciOnRelOrg draws from the work of @KellyBulkeley & other studies to show the centrality of dreams to the cultural evolution of human societies, ritual, and religion. scienceonreligion.org/2011/04/21/dre…
"The faith that billions place in a supernatural deity or deities, or on powers beyond our understanding, does not need to be falsifiable by the scientific method, nor does it need its validation." @bigthink bigthink.com/13-8/where-sci…
"Our predictive brain does not like unpredictability. This is where ritual comes in. The repetitive action patterns found in ritual function as cognitive gadgets that help us cope with stress." @xygalatas @NautilusMag nautil.us/the-real-magic…
The Database of Religious History @ReligionHistory is running a sub-granting competition for scholars or small teams who would like to perform analyses of DRH data. Please pass it on! @NAASReligion @SciOnRelOrg @RCC_AU @ReligBrainBehav
To many, the idea of an invisible person who rewards or punishes you according to your behavior sounds like a fairy tale. Sure, many children believe in Santa Claus, but they eventually outgrow it. Why don’t people outgrow similar beliefs in god(s)? medium.com/@mindandcultur…
Throughout history, people have expressed belief in the existence of powerful, invisible entities. These “supernatural agents” cannot be proven to exist, yet cultures around the world have developed strikingly similar beliefs about them. medium.com/@mindandcultur…
HB out today from RCC's BGP and @Theiss_Bendixen! With contributions from many of the RCC crew including @adlightner and @AnneMauritsen! A stellar group of chapters from @GuessRita @abaimel @WesleyWildman @herebehumans and more! @BloomsburyBooks @BloomsburyRS @lilymacmahon1
How do you define 'science' and 'religion'? How do you believe the two can interact? This quiz will help you understand your own beliefs. @Theosthinktank sciencereligioncompass.org
New Scholarium courses at Arlington Community Eduction. Registration is open, join us! arlingtoncommunityed.org
Join this global conversation w/@jimalkhalili and Keith Ward, offering insights from Islam, Christianity and Judaism regarding the role of #religion in the development of modern #science. free registration required: asuevents.asu.edu/CORES2023 #CORES2023 #ASUHumanities
CMAC hosts @SciOnRelOrg, a place to discuss religion's role in current events from the perspective of religious studies, theology, sociology, psychology, etc. We are seeking a passionate contributor to connect experts with an everyday audience. mindandculture.org/about/people/a…
@SinaiSynapses Fellowship alumnus @SciOnRelOrg shares his thoughts about a broader definition of "culture," "religion" and "success." patheos.com/blogs/scienceo… A Farewell to Patheos - patheos.com/blogs/scienceo…
"We jacks of all trades don’t always get top academic jobs, but we do help make connections and perceive associations…so we can, when necessary, call B.S. on specialist groupthink." patheos.com/blogs/scienceo… @MindandCulture @RabbiMitelman
@connorpatrickwood is moving on from Science on Religion. It's been a great 10 years. You can follow his Substack here! cultureuncurled.substack.com/p/intro
Interested in public #science communication? After 10+ of writing at Patheos, @Connorpwood is moving on to Substack. So… @MindandCulture is looking for writers to contribute to Science on Religion! mindandculture.org/about/people/a…
Coming in November from @routledgebooks: The Routledge Handbook of Evolutionary Approaches to Religion. routledge.com/The-Routledge-…
Rituals form a powerful part of our lives. So powerful are they, in fact, that rituals may have given rise to society itself. bit.ly/3QtihD3

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