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The Naturalness of Religion: What It Means and Why It Matters
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Launonen, Lari 1612-9520 0028-3517 Walter de Gruyter GmbH Philosophy Religious studies http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/nzsth-2018-0005 <jats:title>Summary</jats:title><jats:p>“Religion is natural” has become a common thesis in Cognitive Science of Religion (CSR). The claim, however, is often ambiguous. This paper seeks to clarify and evaluate the naturalness of religion thesis that flows from CSR theories pointing to the optimal compatibility between recurrent religious concepts and the ordinary operations of the human mind. For the naturalness thesis to be scientifically valid, some criteria for naturalness are needed. Robert McCauley has suggested four typical marks for natural cognitive systems, but his account suffers from the inability to point to any causal operations in human development responsible for the naturalness of religion. Even if naturalness is a problematic concept, the science behind it may nevertheless carry interesting implications. First, since Christian theologians have traditionally viewed man as naturally religious, CSR offers new material for theological considerations. Second, it may also help us make predictions about the future of religion. Third, it has been argued that the naturalness thesis offers support for freedom of religion.</jats:p> The Naturalness of Religion: What It Means and Why It Matters Neue Zeitschrift für Systematische Theologie und Religionsphilosophie |
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