The Believing Brain: Evolution, Neuroscience, and the Spiritual Instinct
Straddling the gap between science and religion, Brian Greene is joined by renowned neuroscientists, anthropologists, and evolutionary biologists, to explore one of the most profound mysteries of our existence.
World Science Festival
Topics: Belief Brian Greene Faith Spirituality
Do Humans Have a ‘Religion Instinct’?
BBC Future
Topics: Andrew Newberg Belief Bonding Evolution of Religion Morality Religiosity Ritual Scientific Study of Religion Spirituality
Why Fiction Trumps Truth
We humans know more truths than any species on earth. Yet we also believe the most falsehoods.
The Stone, The New York Times
Topics: Belief Cooperation Power Rationality
Presenting Science to the Public in a Post-Truth Era
Grappling with the challenge of how, in this time of sweeping science denial, scientists can craft messages about their research that not only inform but also persuade.
UConn Today
Topics: Belief Bias Information Knowledge
Facts Aren’t Enough: The Psychology of False Beliefs
Sometimes, when we believe something, no amount of data can change our minds.
Hidden Brain, NPR
Topics: Belief Bias Emotion Information Knowledge Social Networks Trust
To Believe Is Human
The capacity to see beyond what’s in front of our eyes has shaped humanity in profound ways, says Agustín Fuentes.
Notre Dame Magazine
Topics: Belief Creativity Imagination Meaning
How Belief in Punitive Gods May Have Helped Large Societies Cooperate
Belief in punitive gods may have helped humans cooperate across larger societies by uniting distant populations into a cohesive group.
New Scientist
Topics: Belief Cooperation Cultural Evolution Evolution of Religion Faith Morality Religious Groups
How to Have Productive Disagreements About Politics and Religion
Research suggests people intuitively draw a distinction between what is known and what is believed. Recognizing the difference can help in ideological disagreements.
The Conversation
Topics: Belief Cognition Scientific Study of Religion Social Cognition
Why Do People Fall for Fake News?
Are they blinded by their political passions? Or are they just intellectually lazy?
The New York Times
Topics: Belief Rationality
Why Are People Religious? A Cognitive Perspective
These psychological adaptations help us to sustain belief in religion.
Topics: Belief Cognition Faith Ritual
The Science of Belief: Identify Perceptions of Harm
How people think and act toward issues is influenced by their gut intuitions or emotional reactions.
The Arc, Medium
Topics: Belief Emotion Kurt Gray Values
The Bad News on Human Nature, in 10 Findings From Psychology
Are humans, though imperfect, essentially kind, sensible, good-natured creatures? Or are we, deep down, wired to be bad, blinkered, idle, vain, vengeful, and selfish?
Aeon
Topics: Belief Emotion
Why Smart People Are Vulnerable to Putting Tribe Before Truth
Science literacy is important, but without the parallel trait of “science curiosity,” it can lead us astray.
Scientific American
Topics: Belief Cognition Curiosity Tribalism
A New Way to Become More Open-Minded
Start by admitting you might be wrong.
Harvard Business Review
Topics: Belief Intellectual Humility
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Stop Religious Violence?
Software that mimics human society is being tested to see if it can help prevent religious violence.
BBC
Topics: Belief Group Conflict Religious Groups Violence
Why Are Some Religions More Popular Than Others?
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism are followed by roughly 75 percent of the global population. What made these religions, with billions of believers, so successful while others fizzled?
The Crux, Discover
Topics: Belief Cooperation Cultural Evolution Evolution of Religion Morality
‘New Age’ Beliefs Common Among Both Religious and Nonreligious Americans
New Age beliefs are not necessarily replacing belief in traditional forms of religious beliefs or practices.
Pew Research Center
Topics: Atheism Belief Demography Religious Groups Spirituality
Why Atheists Are Not as Rational as Some Like to Think
‘I don’t believe in God, I believe in science,’ atheists often argue. But that doesn’t mean their thinking is evidence-based.
Topics: Atheism Belief Cognition Rationality
Talking Science and Society at Church
Why scientists need to be part of the conversation.
Medium
Topics: Belief Science & Religion Dialogue Values
Promoting Dialogue About the Biggest Science and Society Questions
A new guide shares strategies for bringing people together to nurture understanding, respect, and collaboration.
Topics: Belief Bias Science & Religion Dialogue Values
When and Why Do People Become Atheists? New Study Uncovers Important Predictors
The less that parents “walk the walk” about religious beliefs, the more likely their children are to walk away.
Big Think
Topics: Atheism Belief Religious Change Ritual Scientific Study of Religion
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