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Cognitive Science of Religion

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Philosophy, History, and Evolution of Religion (current discussion, cutting-edge methods, and opportunities)

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Cognitive Science of Religion @scienceofreligion.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
How do children come to understand God? Research has shifted from seeing religious belief as a simple developmental milestone to recognizing it as a dynamic process shaped by both cognitive development and cultural experience. This overview explores what we know—and where research goes next.
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Cognitive Science of Religion @scienceofreligion.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Religious individuals perceive their lives as meaningful because religion provides them with both spiritual faith and a sense of social belonging.
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Cognitive Science of Religion @scienceofreligion.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts." - Prof. Richard Feynman
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Cognitive Science of Religion @scienceofreligion.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
"...most Muslim participants did not perceive a conflict between science and religion, because their holy text, the Quran, proclaims many principles of science. Conversely, some Christians perceive that science disagrees with their religion..." www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries - Nature Human Behaviour
What is the state of trust in scientists around the world? To answer this question, the authors surveyed 71,922 respondents in 68 countries and found that trust in scientists is moderately high.
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Cognitive Science of Religion @scienceofreligion.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
As religious beliefs increase, the perception of compatibility between religion and science on existential issues rises. Conversely, as belief in science grows, the perception of conflict between religion and science increases. The data comes from the UK, the Netherlands, and Kazakhstan.
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Ensar Acem @ensaracem.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
🚨 New paper! 🚨 Cognitive reflection was negatively correlated with belief in God & disbelief in evolution—for both Christians & non-believers. This challenges the idea that reflection simply reinforces prior beliefs—challenging ERM and supporting DPM. 🔗 doi.org/10.1017/jdm....
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Ensar Acem @ensaracem.bsky.social · 02/05/2024
🚨 Our chapter, "Heroism as Moral Intuition," is now available in the Encyclopedia of Heroism Studies. We explore heroism as evolved moral intuition for conflict resolution from the perspective of Morality as Cooperation Theory. link.springer.com/referencewor...
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Heroism as Moral Intuition
'Heroism as Moral Intuition' published in 'Encyclopedia of Heroism Studies'
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Cognitive Science of Religion @scienceofreligion.bsky.social · 27/09/2023
🚨 Post-doc alert 🚨 Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Belief in Jordan Grafman’s Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab & Northwestern University Details: www.cognitiveneuroscienceofreligion.org/opportunities
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Cognitive Science of Religion @scienceofreligion.bsky.social · 27/09/2023
A new model of the evolutionary function of awe. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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The Evolutionary Function of Awe: A Review and Integrated Model of Seven Theoretical Perspectives - ...
This narrative review aims to contribute to the scientific literature on awe by reviewing seven perspectives on the evolutionary function of awe. Each is presen...
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Ensar Acem @ensaracem.bsky.social · 27/09/2023
Let's support similar account! #HiSciSky #PhDsky
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Ensar Acem @ensaracem.bsky.social · 27/09/2023
🧠 Curious about the fascinating world of cognitive science and religion? 🚀 Follow this account for insightful updates that will expand your understanding. #CognitiveScience #Religion
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Ensar Acem @ensaracem.bsky.social · 23/09/2023
🔬🧠 #HiSciSky! I'm a PhD candidate in Psychological Sciences exploring the fascinating overlap between social psychology and behavioral economics. My focus? Morality, religion, politics, and cooperation. Stay tuned for intriguing insights from my research journey! 🌟
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Cognitive Science of Religion @scienceofreligion.bsky.social · 27/09/2023
#HiSciSky, we are here to publish current findings, cutting-edge methods, and opportunities in the cognitive science of religion. We will also write about the history of religion. Soon we will start! Follow us and stay tuned!
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