Why are humans religious? As an aspiring rabbi, this is a central question of my life. Why do I find comfort and joy in religion? Why do religious ideas have so much power? Curiosity about the origins and nature of religious belief is not unique to theologians and clergy. A group of scientists, who mostly identify as atheists, have this question at the root of their research. These scientists, who work in the new field of cognitive science of religion, conduct research to uncover the origins of faith by investigating the mind.
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