| Why God Won't Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief Contributor(s): Newberg, Andrew (Author), D'Aquili, Eugene G. (Author), Rause, Vince (Author) |
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ISBN: 034544034X ISBN-13: 9780345440341 Publisher: Ballantine Books OUR PRICE: $16.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2002 Annotation: Why have we humans always longed to connect with something larger than ourselves? Even today in our technologically advanced age, more than seventy percent of Americans claim to believe in God. Why, in short, won't God go away? In this groundbreaking new book, researchers Andrew Newberg and Eugene d'Aquili offer an explanation that is at once profoundly simple and scientifically precise: The religious impulse is rooted in the biology of the brain. In "Why God Won't Go Away, Newberg and d'Aquili document their pioneering explorations in the field of neurotheology, an emerging discipline dedicated to understanding the complex relationship between spirituality and the brain. Blending cutting-edge science with illuminating insights into the nature of consciousness and spirituality, they" bridge faith and reason, mysticism and empirical data. The neurological basis of how the brain identifies the "real" is nothing short of miraculous. This fascinating, eye-opening book dares to explore both the miracle and the biology of our enduring relationship with God. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects - Psychology | Neuropsychology |
| Dewey: 231.042 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.58" W x 8.28" (0.48 lbs) 240 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Why have we humans always longed to connect with something larger than ourselves? Even today in our technologically advanced age, more than seventy percent of Americans claim to believe in God. Why, in short, won't God go away? In this groundbreaking new book, researchers Andrew Newberg and Eugene d'Aquili offer an explanation that is at once profoundly simple and scientifically precise: The religious impulse is rooted in the biology of the brain. In Why God Won't Go Away, Newberg and d'Aquili document their pioneering explorations in the field of neurotheology, an emerging discipline dedicated to understanding the complex relationship between spirituality and the brain. Blending cutting-edge science with illuminating insights into the nature of consciousness and spirituality, they bridge faith and reason, mysticism and empirical data. The neurological basis of how the brain identifies the "real" is nothing short of miraculous. This fascinating, eye-opening book dares to explore both the miracle and the biology of our enduring relationship with God. |