The link between religion and brain function has long been debated, but this research sheds light on how belief in God can affect our brains. (From 2016)
Mormons were chosen for the study specifically because of the “centrality of charismatic religious joy” to the religion. Seven women and 12 men, all of whom had spent one to two years carrying out missionary work, were hooked up to functional MRI machines while working on specific tasks. These included resting, watching a church video on membership and finances, reading Biblical excerpts, reading quotes from a variety of religious leaders, and praying.
"Billions of people make important decisions in life based on spiritual and religious feelings and experiences. It's one of the most powerful influences on our social behaviour. Yet we know so little about what actually happens in the brain during these experiences. It's just a critical question that needs more study."
For now, the study authors have suggested the results show how these neural responses to spiritual feelings can simply serve to reinforce dedication to a particular faith: “The pairing of classical reward responses with abstract religious ideation may indicate a brain mechanism for attachment to doctrinal concepts and charismatic in-group religious leaders.” Essentially, the sensations people experience in these moments backup the idea that they have chosen the right moral path.
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