NEWS: No “God spot” to be found in the brain

Reuters have reported the recent publication of How God Changes Your Brain. This book takes a neurotheological – ‘the study of the brain’s role in religious belief’- approach to prayer and meditation in an effort to understand the biological processes involved. The writers, Andrew Newburg and Mark Robert Waldman have used brain scans on individuals … Continue reading →

BOOKS: The Open Secret: A New Vision for Natural Theology

By Alister E. McGrath Alister McGrath is Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education at King’s College, London, and head of its Centre for Theology, Religion and Ethics. Before this, he was Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University. His recent books include The Open Secret: A New Vision for Natural Theology, as well as a … Continue reading →

NEWS: Turkey Bans Richard Dawkins’ Official Website

Internet users in Turkey have been denied access to Richard Dawkins’ official website after Istanbul’s second criminal court of peace banned the site earlier in September on the charge that it contained materials offensive to the Turkish creationist Adnan Oktar who has published many works against evolutionism under the pen name of Harun Yahya. In … Continue reading →