Religion and the Body - Modern Science and the Construction of Religious Meaning (Hardcover)

This book reflects on the implications of neurobiology and the scientific worldview on aspects of religious experience, belief, and practice. Just as interest in the neurosciences and related fields has burgeoned in contemporary society, interest in the fields of neuroscience and cognitive studies is also growing within the religious studies academy, and reflection on these shifts is well overdue. How do religious practitioners negotiate the interconnection of science and religion? What can the neurosciences add to scholars' understanding of religion and to how humans construct religious meaning? Chapters address these questions by investigating religious experience and authority, the cultural construction and deconstruction of the body, and cross-cultural appropriations of the body.

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Numen Book Series, 138
Release date:	February 2012
First published:	2011
Volume editors:	David Cave • Rebecca Sachs Norris
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	278
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-22111-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN:	90-04-22111-5
Barcode:	9789004221116

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