Books written by Justin L. Barrett

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  The Nature of God - Evolution and Religion

  Kohlhammer, Stuttgart Roth G (2007): This citation is a rendering of Roth's statement in his speech ”Der Mensch als Informationswesen” [“Man as an informational being“] on 04/23/2007 during the 'UnternehmerGeist' conference at TU ...

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  Why Would Anyone Believe in God?

  Because of the design of our minds. That is Justin Barrett's simple answer to the question of his title. With rich evidence from cognitive science but without technical language, psychologist...

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  Psychology of Religion V1

  First published in 2010. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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  The Oxford Handbook of the Cognitive Science of Religion

  The volume ends with comparisons between CSR and two other neighboring approaches (evolutionary studies of religion and neuroscience of religion) and, finally, implications of CSR for philosophy of religion, religious education, and ...

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  Born Believers: The Science of Children's Religious Belief

  In short, we are all born believers. Belief begins in the brain.

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  Thriving with Stone Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing

  Relatively recent and unnatural areas of knowledge such as macroeconomics, calculus, and genetics are usually and sensibly introduced to children later than arts, practical life skills, basic numeracy, and basic language skills.

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  Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology: From Human Minds to Divine Minds

  In this volume, well-known cognitive scientist Justin L. Barrett offers an accessible overview of this interdisciplinary field, reviews key findings in this area, and discusses the implications of these findings for religious thought and ...

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  The Roots of Religion: Exploring the Cognitive Science of Religion

  Is it less ’natural’ to be an atheist than to believe in God, or gods? On the other hand, if we can explain theism psychologically, have we explained it away. Can it still claim any truth? This book debates these and related issues.

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  Born Believers: The Science of Children's Religious Belief

  A provocative report on the universal nature of divine beliefs; explains how the roots of religious perception begin in infancy and evolve into complex beliefs that share instinctive commonalities.