McNamara, Patrick, 1956-

The neuroscience of religious experience / Patrick McNamara. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University, 2009. - xvi, 301 p. ; 24 cm.

Proyecto "Ateísmo y religiosidad en científicos argentinos".

Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 259-289) e índice.

God and the self -- On the self and the divided self -- Mechanisms and dynamics of decentering -- Neurology of the self -- Neurology of religious experiences -- Neurochemistry of religiosity -- Self-transformation as a key function of performance of religious practices -- Self-transformation through spirit possession -- God concepts -- Religious language -- Ritual -- Lifespan development of religiosity and the self -- The evolution of self and religion.

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Psicología de la religión.
Neurociencia.
Ciencia y religión.
Dios.
Experiencia religiosa.