http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/7.11/persinger.html
http://godpart.com/
http://www.andrewnewberg.com/qna.asp
2006-06-23 07:41:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanx for the websites! Yes, I knew science was looking into this. I've read some on the MeMe theory. Kind of like the whole Borg Consciousness thing. Or the Akasha theory, where everyone shares a type of consciousness. Interesting, though not sure if I believe it all. LOL
2006-06-23 08:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's been going on for a while. Almost 100 years ago Emile Durkheim published "The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life."
While the E.O. Wilson work you reference is fairly substantial, the other 2 are, "fluffier" and more speculative.
I would also recommend you look into the work of Stuart Guthrie, who may have the most advanced discussion points on how to approach the subject. (Irony of ironies, Guthrie approaches it as an evolutionary development.)
2006-06-23 08:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by JAT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We believe in God because we want o be part of something bigger, and until we accept that we are not, people will continue to believe in God.
2006-06-23 07:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOunds like a waste of time and money to me.
Maybe they should start researching why people are so stupid!
God Loves YOU
Heather :)
2006-06-23 07:46:13 · answer #4 · answered by hdb8241981 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Searching for Truth to be at peace with one's inner self is one of many factors that seperates us from the animal kingdom.
2006-06-23 07:49:04 · answer #5 · answered by romeo4evernever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would really like to know the answer.....
i think they believe in god, because that's what there thought to believe, most people who believe in god is because their parents, or their community teaches them that gos exists, but make a person who wasn't raised that way, it will be very difficult to make him believe in god.
2006-06-23 07:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I AM GOD's NUT!!!!!!! HOW ya like THAT!!!!!!
SCIENCE by the way, is Wonderful!!!!
That come's from a Junior Scientist Nut too!!!!!
Iv'e done some craZy thing's trying to figure out how thing's work!!!!!
Ditto!!!!!!
2006-06-23 07:47:09 · answer #7 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. Psalm 14:1
2006-06-23 07:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by the hamburglar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, why not? If there is shown to be a genetic component to belief in god, why wouldn't you want to know that?
2006-06-23 07:51:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should first investigate evolution's misconceptions and in the process they will find G--
2006-06-23 07:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by lam_9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋