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Christian Belief

Christian Belief Through the Lens of Cognitive Science: Part 5.5 of 6

Valerie Tarico | Posted 08.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Christian Belief, Psychology of Religion, Cognitive Science, Confirmation Bias, Psychology of Belief, Living News
Valerie Tarico

All of us are biased to seek information that fits what we already believe. Confirmatory evidence jumps out at us, and we find it emotionally appealing.

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Christian Belief Through the Lens of Cognitive Science: Part 5 of 6

Valerie Tarico | Posted 07.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Christian Belief, Psychology of Religion, Memetics, Psychology of Belief, Living News
Valerie Tarico

The need to adapt may seem at odds with the recent success of fundamentalism, but in actual fact, fundamentalism is an adaptation to a changing world.

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Christian Belief Through the Lens of Cognitive Science: Part 4 of 6

Valerie Tarico | Posted 07.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Christian Belief, Religious Conversion, Psychology of Religion, Born Again, Psychology of Belief, Evangelicals, Living News
Valerie Tarico

The born again experience doesn't require a specific set of beliefs, but rather a specific social/emotional process; dogmas or explanations are secondary. It's not an experience unique to Christianity.

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Christian Belief Through the Lens of Cognitive Science: Part 3 of 6

Valerie Tarico | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Christian Belief, Psychology of Religion, Cognitive Science, Psychology of Belief, Knowing, Living News
Valerie Tarico

As scientists learn more about how our brains work, certitude is coming to be seen as a vice rather than a virtue.

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