... as responses to environmental and emotional stimuli in the limbic system and inferior temporal lobe. Together, the limbic system and inferior temporal lobe have been found to provide foundations for mystical, spiritual, and religious experiences -- the perception and hallucination of ghosts, demons, and spirits and the belief in demonic or angelic possession (Motluck 7). The limbic system ... received profound knowledge from the spiritual world (Joseph 113). Additionally, common methods of attaining states of religious and spiritual awareness such as "isolation, food and water deprivatio...

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... gods such as Krishna and Shiva, as well as the fundamental philosophies such as karma and reincarnation. By enforcing the idea that Hinduism is practiced differently, and has different meaning for every individual, Gyre succeeds in exposing the universal nature of Hinduism and its philosophy. In Hinduism, there are several main gods. Gyre introduces the audience to many of these deities ... , I find Hinduism extremely attractive as a life philosophy. Unlike most religions, Hinduism never claims to be the sole correct religion of the world; its universality and divergent practices makes i...

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... 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). ... with religion and spirituality. In example, I personally visited the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University where Hill conducts research. While investigating Rosemead as a possible school to attend for a term...

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