{"product_id":"the-cognitive-neuroscience-of-religious-experience-decentering-and-the-self-hardback-9781108833172","title":"The Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Experience; Decentering and the Self (Hardback) 9781108833172","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Experience\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDecentering and the Self\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn account of the neuroscience of religious experiences for those interested in scientific approaches to religion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePatrick McNamara (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108833172, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 June 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e350 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.5 x 2 cm, 0.6 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This book is THE place to go for reliable, up-to-date information about the cognitive neuroscience of religious and spiritual experiences. It is tricky territory and Patrick McNamara is the world's best guide, by far.' Wesley J. Wildman, Boston University and the Center for Mind and Culture, USA\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Experience, now updated and expanded in a new edition, updates key topics covered in the first edition including: decentering and self-transformation, supernatural agent cognitions, mystical states, religious language, ritualization, and religious group agency. It expands upon the first edition to include major findings on brain and religious experience over the past decade, focusing on methodology, future thinking, and psychedelics. It provides an up-to-date review of brain-based accounts of religious experiences, and systematically examines the rationale for utilizing neuroscience approaches to religion. While it is primarily intended for religious studies scholars, people interested in comparative religion, philosophy of religion, cultural evolution, and personal self-transformation will find an account of how such transformation is accomplished within religious contexts.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction: assumptions and reasons\u003cbr\u003e 2. On decentering\u003cbr\u003e 3. On the self and the divided self\u003cbr\u003e 4. The cultural and evolutionary background to the neuroscience of religion\u003cbr\u003e 5. Neurology of religious experiences\u003cbr\u003e 6. Psychedelics and religious experiences\u003cbr\u003e 7. Mystical experiences\u003cbr\u003e 8. Religious experiences and transformative experiences\u003cbr\u003e 9. Supernatural agents and god concepts\u003cbr\u003e 10. Ritual\u003cbr\u003e 11. Religious language\u003cbr\u003e 12. Group effects and religion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Cognition \u0026amp; cognitive psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cognition \u0026amp; cognitive psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cognition%20\u0026amp;%20cognitive%20psychology%20%5BJMR%5D%22\"\u003eJMR\u003c\/a\u003e], Physiological \u0026amp; neuro-psychology, biopsychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physiological \u0026amp; neuro-psychology, biopsychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physiological%20\u0026amp;%20neuro-psychology,%20biopsychology%20%5BJMM%5D%22\"\u003eJMM\u003c\/a\u003e], Religion \u0026amp; science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20science%20%5BHRAM3%5D%22\"\u003eHRAM3\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266422755608,"sku":"9781108833172","price":79.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108833172i_9375e9a3-6437-400f-9deb-af9608c22769.jpg?v=1696727145","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cognitive-neuroscience-of-religious-experience-decentering-and-the-self-hardback-9781108833172","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}