Why God Won't Go Away

Brain Science and the Biology of Belief

Andrew Newberg, M.D., Eugene G. D'Aquili, Vince Rause

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Ballantine
26 March 2002

Mathematics & Sciences; Science: general issues

Why 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.

In 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.

By: Andrew Newberg M.D., Eugene G. D'Aquili, Vince Rause
Imprint: Ballantine
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 218g
ISBN: 9780345440341
ISBN 10: 034544034X
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 26 March 2002
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Why God Won't Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief

A wonderful assessment of the brain and its activity when God is experienced. -HERBERT BENSON, M.D., President, Mind/Body Medical Institute and Author of The Relaxation Response A THRILLING EXPLORATION . . . Newberg's reverential attitude toward the great unknowns is reminiscent of Einstein's. -LARRY DOSSEY, M.D. Author of Reinventing Medicine and Healing Words A wonderful assessment of the brain and its activity when God is experienced. HERBERT BENSON, M.D., President, Mind/Body Medical Institute and Author of The Relaxation Response A THRILLING EXPLORATION . . . Newberg s reverential attitude toward the great unknowns is reminiscent of Einstein s. LARRY DOSSEY, M.D. Author of Reinventing Medicine and Healing Words A wonderful assessment of the brain and its activity when God is experienced. - HERBERT BENSON, M.D., President, Mind/Body Medical Institute and Author of The Relaxation Response A THRILLING EXPLORATION . . . Newberg' s reverential attitude toward the great unknowns is reminiscent of Einstein' s. - LARRY DOSSEY, M.D. Author of Reinventing Medicine and Healing Words