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Neuroteologie ve vztahu k teologii a religionistice
Neurotheology in Relationship to Theology and Religious Studies

Author(s): Jaroslav Franc
Subject(s): Theology and Religion, Religion and science
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: Theology; Neuroscience; Neurotheology; Religious Studies; Method;

Summary/Abstract: Theology and religious studies have been draw to the context of the natural sciences since the beginning of the twentieth century at the latest. The natural sciences in general and neuroscience in particular, seek to answer the question of the origin and nature of the religious phenomenon apart from the theology and religious studies. Andrew Newberg defined the field of neurotheology and due to his definition presented neurotheology as a partner for theology and religion. The article deals with the method of neurotheology and with its relation to theology and religious studies.

  • Issue Year: XXIII/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 129-145
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Czech