... beings possess limbic systems and brains that evolved, develops, and is organized in a similar manner, they have inborn tendencies to create, dream of, and respond with mystical awe to specific images and symbols. The evolution of the limbic system and temporal lobe made it possible for humans to experience and attribute spiritual significance to particular events, actions, and geometric stimuli (Joseph 109 ... most prevalent examples of environmental stimuli which activate the limbic system and temporal lobe, effectively inciting religious feelings, are complex geometric shapes. The amyg...

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... viewers to the realities of rural Indian life; the modesty of their existence, their strife during difficult times of drought and famine, and the traditional caste system in which they live. Gyre explains the divergent practices of Hinduism throughout the country, the reverence of specific gods ... be the creator God; he is traditionally depicted as having four faces, representing the four Vedas. The god Vishnu represents the preservation and salvation aspect of god, and is often represented as one of his ten avatars, or incarnations, such as Krishna or Rama. As Goddess worship in India ...

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... psychology is free of any specific religious or spiritual context. Physical and mental health are often the focus of much research and practice while regularly omitting attention on religious and spiritual aspects of health. However, evidence from empirical studies concludes religion and spirituality are predictors of physical and mental health (Potts, 1998). Past and present reasons associated with this lack of attention from researchers is evident despite ... recent documentation that 95% of the United States population profess a belief in God (Potts, 1998). The limited number of prof...

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... shall academic students of religion, know the unknowable." Throughout his article, McCutcheon attempts to tackle the question by distinguishing how the theological language can be categorized between a gender-neutral "God" and the generic uses of "gods." However, he argues that there's not one a specific way to use the "correct (use) of language" when speaking in a theological perspective. ... gender neutral God language is often used within the feminist movement. Even in contemporary Christian circles, the use of this language is becoming less accepted, (words such as father, king and ...

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