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Belief and the brain's 'God spot'

By T.K. Randall
March 13, 2009 · Comment icon 29 comments

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Scientists say they have located the area of the brain that controls religious faith. It has been suggested that belief in a higher power is a universal feature of the human brain and could be an evolutionary asset to aid in survival, offering one possible reason for why religion is so prevalent throughout history in cultures all around the world.
A belief in God is deeply embedded in the human brain, which is programmed for religious experiences, according to a study that analyses why religion is a universal human feature that has encompassed all cultures throughout history. Scientists searching for the neural "God spot", which is supposed to control religious belief, believe that there is not just one but several areas of the brain that form the biological foundations of religious belief."


Source: Independent | Comments (29)




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Comment icon #20 Posted by PaperMoon 16 years ago
You keep talking about creator as if there is one. How do you know there is only one ? Are you not aware the fact that people also believe in several gods or believe gods reside in animals, and not just one god ? So how do you know how many gods there are or who they are ? And why would god want to play hide and seek with us as you say. Why must one seek ? Why not be straight up and say here I am and this is how it is ? Why the silly mind games ? Do we play hide and seek with our children and ask them to believe we exist solely on faith ? Ridiculous. I could go into detail and explain it but y... [More]
Comment icon #21 Posted by momentarylapseofreason 16 years ago
I could go into detail and explain it but you would not believe me anyway because your mind is already made up. I think to have the attitude you have is ridiculous. An Agnostic's mind is never made up-but you seem to have all the answers.
Comment icon #22 Posted by qkrtjddnr0_0 16 years ago
I could go into detail and explain it but you would not believe me anyway because your mind is already made up. I think to have the attitude you have is ridiculous. no i bet you cant explain satisfactorily why your "creator" exists, and seeing the way your mind is made up "I think to have the attitude you have is ridiculous. " :):).
Comment icon #23 Posted by SisterofCelesta 16 years ago
Scientists say they have located the area of the brain that controls religious faith. It has been suggested that belief in a higher power is a universal feature of the human brain and could be an evolutionary asset to aid in survival, offering one possible reason for why religion is so prevalent throughout history in cultures all around the world. "A belief in God is deeply embedded in the human brain, which is programmed for religious experiences, according to a study that analyses why religion is a universal human feature that has encompassed all cultures throughout history. Scientists searc... [More]
Comment icon #24 Posted by Lt_Ripley 16 years ago
hey nothing liz -- try reality for a change.
Comment icon #25 Posted by Lt_Ripley 16 years ago
I could go into detail and explain it but you would not believe me anyway because your mind is already made up. I think to have the attitude you have is ridiculous. and your mind is already made up - no facts allowed reads the sign.
Comment icon #26 Posted by Blueguardian 16 years ago
The brain stores all the information we learn, so yes of course your gonna find beliefs in there somewhere.
Comment icon #27 Posted by 3rd rock resident alien 16 years ago
It is the brain itself and is connected to the Sun. Sun = God Brain = follower of the Sun
Comment icon #28 Posted by LogicalPiccolo 16 years ago
Well then I personally think the implication behind this article is crap. Or at least poorly suggested. But I might be getting ahead of myself. If atheists use this exact same part of the brain for morality, then it is nothing more than morality they have found. Only in a religious person, it would take the form of God, no? Am I missing something? And if it is believed that believing in a higher power is a defense and survival mechanism due to evolution, then why is it that there are atheists? What, they have not evolved to such an elevated state? If morality and God are on the same wavelength... [More]
Comment icon #29 Posted by =Jak= 16 years ago
It is the brain itself and is connected to the Sun. Sun = God Brain = follower of the Sun In sun sign.. Sun=Wisdom Moon= Mind Earth= Patience Earth = Sun Can we tell Wisdom = Brain? We come with brain die with brain, without knowing it fully... the "god point" is found in consious (bigger part of your brain) That is just a mirror. Still they don't have the right equip to find it in Sub.. Bcoz sub is a tiny dust in this universe.. if they expand that dust.. they may find the spot... lol Joke of the year..


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