Psychology of religious belief

[OnlyNatural]

Psychology and Anthropology are not always good friends. In fact,within the discipline of Anthropology, the term 'psychological reductionism' is an insult.

I think both disciplines have a lot to offer, but so far remain unconvinced that either has THE answer about anything. I remain wary of definitive claims.,especially about human behaviour. I really don't know if we are really such simple,predictable animals that we almost always miss the obvious,or so complex we will never truly understand ourselves. I lean towards the former.

Oh I agree, neither is an exact science. And neither can completely account for any phenomenon. Something as complex as human behaviour requires a multidisciplinary approach, and I would never say that psychology explains everything, but I agree that we are predictable in a lot of ways. I've just been thinking a lot about the origins of spirituality and supernatural beliefs, and the cultural evolution of such ideas. This seemed like an interesting read, one individual's perspective on the topic.