Why does religious belief survive unanswered prayers, failed prophecies, contradicting science? In my new paper in Religion, Brain & Behavior, I propose "doctrinal inoculation"—religions may pre-vaccinate believers against doubt. 🧵:
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Religious doctrines as psychological inoculations: forewarning, refutational preemption, and the cultural evolution of belief persistence
Why do religious beliefs persist so robustly in the face of disconfirming evidence? Existing accounts focus on cognitive and motivational mechanisms, structural properties of belief systems, and th...
