neurotheology of religion
Neurotheology is an exciting topic that explains the interrelationship between the functioning of the human mind and Christianity beliefs and actions. In my opinion, l am impressed with neurotheological writings, which answer my numerous questions on how some human beings claim to be in touch with God. Also, l get to learn about different believer’s views of the hypothesis on the existence of the relationship between the human brain and religion. It is an advanced version of phrenology that existed in the nineteenth century, and phrenologists attempted to correlate spiritual tasks with the human brain. By studying phrenology writings, neurotheologists can assess essential lessons to help in formulating an effective neurotheology of religion.
The article on neurotheology, avoiding a reinvented phrenology, by Wayne and Malcolm emphasizes the popularity of neurotheology of Christianity in the twenty-first century. Its popularity results from the comprehensive media coverage illustrating dramatic images using the current brain imaging method. The authors claim that the need to learn about phrenology’s concepts and techniques help neurotheologists to avoid repeating similar mistakes that plagued phrenologists. For instance, phrenology was rendered vague due to its focus on carrying out extensive hypothesis testing. Modern neurothological research grounds its results on an empirical survey, which encompasses of observation and descriptive techniques. Accordingly, neurotheology has thrived currently through the use of a brain-imaging approach to prove cognitive functioning (87). However, several questions concerning how such techniques can determine the complex operation of the brain have emerged. The advancement of neurotheology of religion depends on the availability of sufficient information about what its methodologies can provide insight to the readers. More importantly, such advances will emanate when carefully laid out hypotheses are tested after it is proven to be devoid of disconfirmation.