From early on in its young history, cognitive science of religion (CSR) has attracted the
attention of epistemologists. Some argue that CSR theories raise a negative epistemic …

This paper develops Mark D. Linville's brief description of “a sort of moral fine-tuning
argument”. I develop the argument in four ways: I unpack the argument and give it a clear …

The divine command theory holds that morality finds its origin in God or that God is
somehow closely connected to morality. Many people across the world hold a related …

The construction of houses of worship in some areas of Indonesia often causes social
conflict. In some cases, the conflict of houses of worship can be resolved well and some are …

John L. Schellenberg has suggested that the evolution of religion should be guided towards
the goal of discovering the truth about transcendent reality. I argue that some way of …

In this response article, I argue that Launonen's criticisms either are beyond the scope of my
argument in chapter 5 of Arguing from Cognitive Science of Religion or wrongfully presume …

This chapter discusses adaptationist theories of religion which consider religious
components such as beliefs and/or behaviors as adaptations. Such adaptationist theories of …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 A Social Cognition Perspective of the Psychology of Religion Page 3
Scientific Studies of Religion: Inquiry and Explanation Series editors: Luther H. Martin, Donald …

The science of religion is an ever-expanding field, with major ramifications for religious
belief and interactions between theology and biology. My thesis investigates the most …

How is the cognitive science of religion (CSR) relevant to the science and religion debate?
Moreover, in what ways can philosophy bring clarity to this debate? This chapter presents a …