Some experts proposed some time ago that the human brain might have a distinct area responsible for underlying spirituality and religious beliefs, called the God spot. A study conducted by experts at the University of Missouri says that no such area of the brain exists.
Rather, the team argues, the brain constructs... |
14 May 2012
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Experts have determined in a new study that people who are recovering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) tend to fare a lot better if they are spiritual than if they are not. A spiritual relationship has been linked to positive outcomes when it comes to healing in other studies as well. The investigation was led by ... |
29 June 2011
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An interesting study conducted by experts at the Rice University reveals that a large number of scientists believe that science and spirituality can go hand in hand in boosting scientific discovery. At the same time, religion was not found to have the same potential.
The survey demonstrated that 1 in 5 atheist sc... |
7 May 2011
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For many, observing the Cosmos is an awe-inspiring experience, or something that frightens them considerably. This is because the Universe is so vast that many people, some astronomers included, cannot stop thinking that a higher power must have been involved in creating it.
When looking at the vastness of our ow... |
21 January 2011
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Some time ago, psychologists and social scientists determined that a significant discrepancy exists in hospitals and homes, between the expectations terminally-ill patients have of those around them, and the things they actually receive in response. The experts emphasized the fact that relationships are the main meth... |
23 July 2010
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A new investigation adds more substance to the theory that certain areas of the brain play an important role in promoting spirituality, whereas others are actively involved in suppressing it. The conclusion was drawn after Italian scientists investigated a number of brain-surgery patients, who had had parts of their ... |
11 February 2010
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In an attempt to answer millenia-old questions, researchers at the Missouri University, led by Brick Johnstone, conducted a new set of scientific experiments in an attempt to decipher exactly what makes some people more religious than others. Instead of opting for numerous MRI scans, they turned to a classic method o... |
28 December 2008
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