it may be helpful to look at the religious views of Charles Darwin himself, and also those of Alfred Russel Wallace, the two independent originators of the concept of evolution as the inevitable outcome of natural selection. >>Read More

People who believe in an angry, punishing God are much more likely to suffer from a variety of mental illnesses, a scientific study published in the April edition of Journal of Religion & Health finds. >>Read More

Among the many benefits gathered in the blooming fields of evolutionary studies of religion is a growing understanding not only of religious belief – but also of atheism. As we get new insights into the cognitive and biocultural sources of religion, the growing numbers of non-religious belief systems are being better understood. >>Read More

Religion puzzles the nonbeliever in part because it seems to lack utility. How can belief in supernatural agents and costly practices such as ritual sacrifice produce practical benefits? >>Read More

Its name is "Religion, Brain & Behavior", it is published by Taylor & Francis - and it quickly became THE cutting-edge journal for evolutionary studies of religion! Being a member of the IBCSR (Institute for the Bio-Cultural Study of Religion), I am enjoying every issue and found lots of thoughts and data relevant to my work. >>Read More

For Darwin, an inevitable conflict between evolution and religion could not exist for the simple reason that religiosity and religions had been biocultural products of evolution themselves! He realized in the 19th century what many religious Creationists and so-called “New Atheists” are trying to ignore in their odd alliance to this day. >>Read More

One of the greatest challenges of our time is reconciling the seemingly opposing worldviews of religion and science. The “science-religion” debate has, however, become one of animosity, misunderstanding and misrepresentation. Darwin Day, on February 12, offers an opportunity to move beyond polarized debate to a more constructive dialogue. >>Read More