Predisposition to religion

[Dystopia]

Are there any neurological or psychological factors that increase the probability of an individual being a theist/religious? Something like a believer gene or a religiosity gene?

I've read some stuff about it, but I haven't reached a conclusion yet.

[psychoslice]

Yes that is interesting, I think its called the G-Spot in the brain, or the God Spot, its up for debate, so I don't know if its true or not, all I know it must have something to do with the brain, because it just wouldn't happen without a brain lol.

[Dystopia]

Yes that is interesting, I think its called the G-Spot in the brain, or the God Spot, its up for debate, so I don't know if its true or not, all I know it must have something to do with the brain, because it just wouldn't happen without a brain lol.

I sometimes consider the existence of the 'god spot' because I know very smart people, great critical thinkers that continue to believe in god despite lack of evidence... I kinda think it could be a predisposition. Why does someone who require proof to buy a car, require non to believe in a god?

[psychoslice]

MMM, I wonder if there's a A-Spot in the brain lol.

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Yes that is interesting, I think its called the G-Spot in the brain, or the God Spot, its up for debate, so I don't know if its true or not, all I know it must have something to do with the brain, because it just wouldn't happen without a brain lol.

I sometimes consider the existence of the 'god spot' because I know very smart people, great critical thinkers that continue to believe in god despite lack of evidence... I kinda think it could be a predisposition. Why does someone who require proof to buy a car, require non to believe in a god?

I don't know, but it certainty is a good question.

[ignoramus]

IMHO, there might be, but like "god himself", it has no real impact on reality.
What makes you barrack for one team over another? Loyalty to a car manufacturer, etc.

Our brains are empty when born, therefore while growing up our "young" reality is quite different to when we are older.
The trick to indoctrination is to imbed "god" whilst the brain is young and has no reason to deny or question.

Then good luck trying to reverse this process. "Mysterious Ways" is a very important explanation to keep even the grown adults faithful without question.

[psychoslice]

There is also some findings on the connection of Seizures causing sufferers more susceptible to having religious experiences. I myself had Seizures when I was young, and I also had a very deep feeing of being connected to all there is, call that God or whatever, so yea there might be something to it.