Science on Religion

Science on Religion is a platform of @mindandculture dedicated to sharing news, research, & insights on the biological and cultural functions of religion.

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

After 10+ yrs of news on the biological & cultural functions of religion, we're saying goodbye to Science on Religion in its current form. We hope you’ll stay engaged with these topics. Understanding religion's role in behavior & society remains critical to address complex issues

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

Here's a shortlist of accounts in the scientific study of religion to follow:
@MindandCulture
@Connorpwood
@andrewmarkhenry
@SSSReligion
@ProjectRS
@ASReligion
@ReligResearch

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

After 10+ yrs of news on the biological & cultural functions of religion, we're saying goodbye to Science on Religion in its current form. We hope you’ll stay engaged with these topics. Understanding religion's role in behavior & society remains critical to address complex issues

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

“Yet dreams have always been central to the religious mind.”
Our affiliate site @SciOnRelOrg draws from the work of @KellyBulkeley & other studies to show the centrality of dreams to the cultural evolution of human societies, ritual, and religion.

https://t.co/tZ3mvIM91Q

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

"The faith that billions place in a supernatural deity or deities, or on powers beyond our understanding, does not need to be falsifiable by the scientific method, nor does it need its validation." @bigthink

https://t.co/jfevbmjJBc

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

"Our predictive brain does not like unpredictability.
This is where ritual comes in. The repetitive action patterns found in ritual function as cognitive gadgets that help us cope with stress." @xygalatas @NautilusMag

https://t.co/tucBwxGdvE

[Edward Slingerland @slingerland20]

The Database of Religious History @ReligionHistory is running a sub-granting competition for scholars or small teams who would like to perform analyses of DRH data. Please pass it on! @NAASReligion @SciOnRelOrg @RCC_AU @ReligBrainBehav

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

To many, the idea of an invisible person who rewards or punishes you according to your behavior sounds like a fairy tale. Sure, many children believe in Santa Claus, but they eventually outgrow it. Why don’t people outgrow similar beliefs in god(s)?

https://t.co/HftjOA3Nnh

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

Throughout history, people have expressed belief in the existence of powerful, invisible entities. These “supernatural agents” cannot be proven to exist, yet cultures around the world have developed strikingly similar beliefs about them.

https://t.co/e3tVhMkx51

[Religion, Cognition and Culture @RCC_AU]

HB out today from RCC's BGP and @Theiss_Bendixen!
With contributions from many of the RCC crew including @adlightner and @AnneMauritsen! A stellar group of chapters from @GuessRita @abaimel @WesleyWildman @herebehumans
and more! @BloomsburyBooks @BloomsburyRS @lilymacmahon1

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

How do you define 'science' and 'religion'? How do you believe the two can interact? This quiz will help you understand your own beliefs. @Theosthinktank

https://t.co/nephrZywjo

[Scholarium @Scholarium1]

New Scholarium courses at Arlington Community Eduction. Registration is open, join us! https://t.co/xw3CKv5TlF

[Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict @asu_csrc]

Join this global conversation w/@jimalkhalili and Keith Ward, offering insights from Islam, Christianity and Judaism regarding the role of #religion in the development of modern #science.

free registration required: https://t.co/00jLhWzqXX

#CORES2023 #ASUHumanities

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

CMAC hosts @SciOnRelOrg, a place to discuss religion's role in current events from the perspective of religious studies, theology, sociology, psychology, etc. We are seeking a passionate contributor to connect experts with an everyday audience.

https://t.co/vVg5ZAcBlW

[CMAC @MindandCulture]

https://t.co/9n1Smg4XA9

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

@RabbiMitelman @SinaiSynapses Thanks for sharing, @RabbiMitelman! And for mutual friends who want to keep following Connor on Twitter, his new account is @Connorpwood.

[Geoffrey Mitelman @RabbiMitelman]

@SinaiSynapses Fellowship alumnus @SciOnRelOrg shares his thoughts about a broader definition of "culture," "religion" and "success." https://t.co/VQ0Dpo8PjV A Farewell to Patheos - https://t.co/xMFtEpEt8t

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

"We jacks of all trades don’t always get top academic jobs, but we do help make connections and perceive associations…so we can, when necessary, call B.S. on specialist groupthink."

https://t.co/iwfN2OaqFu @MindandCulture @RabbiMitelman

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

@connorpatrickwood is moving on from Science on Religion. It's been a great 10 years. You can follow his Substack here!

https://t.co/SKTyooEI3F

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

Interested in public #science communication? After 10+ of writing at Patheos, @Connorpwood is moving on to Substack. So… @MindandCulture is looking for writers to contribute to Science on Religion! https://t.co/kPJ9C8UUmW

[Science on Religion @SciOnRelOrg]

Coming in November from @routledgebooks: The Routledge Handbook of Evolutionary Approaches to Religion. https://t.co/KgafQZdv2d