{"product_id":"why-god-wont-go-away-brain-science-and-the-biology-of-belief-paperback","title":"Why God Won't Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Newberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEugene G. D'Aquili\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVince Rause\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy have we humans always longed to connect with something larger than ourselves? Even today in our technologically advanced age, more than seventy percent of Americans claim to believe in God. Why, in short, won't God go away? In this groundbreaking new book, researchers Andrew Newberg and Eugene d'Aquili offer an explanation that is at once profoundly simple and scientifically precise: The religious impulse is rooted in the biology of the brain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhy God Won't Go Away\u003c\/i\u003e, Newberg and d'Aquili document their pioneering explorations in the field of neurotheology, an emerging discipline dedicated to understanding the complex relationship between spirituality and the brain. Blending cutting-edge science with illuminating insights into the nature of consciousness and spirituality, they\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebridge faith and reason, mysticism and empirical data. The neurological basis of how the brain identifies the \"real\" is nothing short of miraculous. This fascinating, eye-opening book dares to explore both the miracle and the biology of our enduring relationship with God.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy have we humans always longed to connect with something larger than ourselves? Even today in our technologically advanced age, more than seventy percent of Americans claim to believe in God. Why, in short, won't God go away? In this groundbreaking new book, researchers Andrew Newberg and Eugene d'Aquili offer an explanation that is at once profoundly simple and scientifically precise: The religious impulse is rooted in the biology of the brain. \u003cbr\u003eIn \"Why God Won't Go Away, Newberg and d'Aquili document their pioneering explorations in the field of neurotheology, an emerging discipline dedicated to understanding the complex relationship between spirituality and the brain. Blending cutting-edge science with illuminating insights into the nature of consciousness and spirituality, they\" bridge faith and reason, mysticism and empirical data. The neurological basis of how the brain identifies the \"real\" is nothing short of miraculous. This fascinating, eye-opening book dares to explore both the miracle and the biology of our enduring relationship with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew B. Newberg, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Radiology in the Division of Nuclear Medicine and an instructor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He has spent more than six years studying brain physiology and function, with focus on the neurology of religious and mystical experiences. The co-author, with Dr. Eugene d'Aquili, of \u003cb\u003eThe Mystical Mind\u003c\/b\u003e, Dr. Newberg has presented his work at scientific and religious conferences around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEugene d'Aquili, M.D., Ph.D., was a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania for twenty years. His numerous books include \u003cb\u003eBiogenetic Structuralism\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003cb\u003eBrain\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSymbol and Experience\u003c\/b\u003e; and \u003cb\u003eThe Mystical Mind\u003c\/b\u003e. Dr. d'Aquili died in August 1998, before the completion of this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVince Rause is a freelance writer and journalist whose stories have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine, the \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. He is a regular contributor to the Discovery Channel Online.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.28 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45334810263654,"sku":"9780345440341","price":27.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Y3dqMWw5ZEdpY3JaVDlqbnBmTHo0QT09.webp?v=1774525797","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/why-god-wont-go-away-brain-science-and-the-biology-of-belief-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}