The Brain, Spirituality, and Religion
The Interdisciplinary Program in Cognitive Science Presents a symposium:
The Brain, Spirituality, And religion
Friday Feb 26, 10:00am-1:00pm
ICC Auditorium
Georgetown University
Program
10:00 Welcome and opening remarks
Dr. Fathali Moghaddam (Georgetown University)
10:05 The development of religion-relevant cognitive biases
Dr. Deb Kelemen (Boston University)
10:25 When the brain believes: what neuroimaging can tell us about our deeply held beliefs and values
Dr. Jonas Kaplan (University of Southern California)
10:45 The neural basis of religious belief
Dr. Jordan Grafman (Northwestern University)
11:05 Religion and the Brain in Buddhism
Dr. Fran Cho (Georgetown University)
11:25 Critical commentary
Dr. Max Riesenhuber (Georgetown University)
11:40 Questions and General discussion
12:00 Lunch