The relation between intelligence and religiosity: A meta-analysis and some proposed explanations
M Zuckerman, J Silberman… - Personality and social …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
A meta-analysis of 63 studies showed a significant negative association between
intelligence and religiosity. The association was stronger for college students and the …
intelligence and religiosity. The association was stronger for college students and the …
The origins of religious disbelief
A Norenzayan, WM Gervais - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2013 - cell.com
Although most people are religious, there are hundreds of millions of religious disbelievers
in the world. What is religious disbelief and how does it arise? Recent developments in the …
in the world. What is religious disbelief and how does it arise? Recent developments in the …
The cultural evolution of prosocial religions
We develop a cultural evolutionary theory of the origins of prosocial religions and apply it to
resolve two puzzles in human psychology and cultural history:(1) the rise of large-scale …
resolve two puzzles in human psychology and cultural history:(1) the rise of large-scale …
Divine intuition: cognitive style influences belief in God.
Some have argued that belief in God is intuitive, a natural (by-) product of the human mind
given its cognitive structure and social context. If this is true, the extent to which one believes …
given its cognitive structure and social context. If this is true, the extent to which one believes …
[图书][B] An introduction to the cognitive science of religion: Connecting evolution, brain, cognition and culture
C White - 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
In recent decades, a new scientific approach to understand, explain, and predict many
features of religion has emerged. The cognitive science of religion (CSR) has amassed …
features of religion has emerged. The cognitive science of religion (CSR) has amassed …
The evolution of religion: How cognitive by-products, adaptive learning heuristics, ritual displays, and group competition generate deep commitments to prosocial …
Understanding religion requires explaining why supernatural beliefs, devotions, and rituals
are both universal and variable across cultures, and why religion is so often associated with …
are both universal and variable across cultures, and why religion is so often associated with …
Conspiracy theories as quasi-religious mentality: an integrated account from cognitive science, social representations theory, and frame theory
B Franks, A Bangerter, MW Bauer - Frontiers in psychology, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Conspiracy theories (CTs) can take many forms and vary widely in popularity, the intensity
with which they are believed and their effects on individual and collective behavior. An …
with which they are believed and their effects on individual and collective behavior. An …
Exposure to robot preachers undermines religious commitment.
Over the last decade, robots continue to infiltrate the workforce, permeating occupations that
once seemed immune to automation. This process seems to be inevitable because robots …
once seemed immune to automation. This process seems to be inevitable because robots …
THE CULTURAL TRANSMISSION OF FAITH Why innate intuitions are necessary, but insufficient, to explain religious belief
The cognitive science of religion integrates insights from diverse scientific disciplines to
explain how people acquire, represent and transmit religious concepts. This perspective has …
explain how people acquire, represent and transmit religious concepts. This perspective has …
Exposure to automation explains religious declines
JC Jackson, KC Yam, PM Tang… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The global decline of religiosity represents one of the most significant societal shifts in recent
history. After millennia of near-universal religious identification, the world is experiencing a …
history. After millennia of near-universal religious identification, the world is experiencing a …