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On the Web
- "Neurotheology": A semantic trap set by pseudo-science for the unwary scientist - Article claiming there is no scientific rationale for the nouveau term "Neurotheology", and that researchers working on topics relating to religion should stick to the conventional Behavioural and Social Neurosciences categories.
- Meridian Magazine :: Neurotheology - BYU scholars give a brief overview of neurotheology, and ponder the neurological basis of Joseph Smith's revelations.
- Rol, Gustavo - Gustavo Rol and his followers conceive of neurotheology as a "Science capable of showing us that, when man's neuronal system is oriented in a certain direction and manner, it can open the doors to all mysteries".
- Numenware, a blog about neurotheology - Frequently updated blog about neurotheology. Also covers some general neuroscience, Dogen, language, and Japan topics.
- Neurotheology on Wikipedia - A brief but balanced overview of the field.
- A Mystical Union - Economist article giving overview of recent research in neurotheology.
- Body and Mind - Materials accompanying a TV special on body and mind, with an brief overview of older theories and notable neurotheology research.
- McKinney, Laurence O. - Author of the book "Neurotheology: Virtual Religion in the 21st Century", and possibly the originator of the term.
- Evolutionary Neurotheology and the Varieties of Religious Experience - Article by Bruce McLennan of University of Tennessee, outlining a neuropsychological approach to religious experience based on archetypal psychology.
- Newberg, Andrew - Leading neurotheology researcher who conducted famous neuroimaging studies on monks; collaborator with Dr. Eugene d Aquili; author of "Mystical Mind" and "Why God Won't Go Away".
Wikipedia Articles
- Neurotheology - Neurotheology, also known as biotheology or spiritual neuroscience, is the study of correlations of neural phenomena with subjective experiences of spirituality and hypotheses to explain these phenomena. Proponents of neurotheology claim that there is a neurological and evolutionary basis for subjective experiences traditionally categorized as spiritual.
- God helmet - The term God Helmet refers to a controversial experimental apparatus in neurotheology. The apparatus, placed on the head of an experimental subject, stimulates the brain with magnetic fields.