Religion and Self Regulation
This article was originally published at Patheos and has been reprinted with permission. Religion and self-regulation: a model (and a trip to Norway)
Research
Upcoming Colloquium in Norway
The MODRN team is meeting this August to touch base about the rapid progress of the project and collaborate on further research. Check out this video preview of what they’ll be up to today at the colloquium!
Presentation: Social Norms and Self-Regulation
Post-Doctoral Fellow Connor Wood The International Association for the Psychology of Religion Conference: Culture, Context and Existential Challenges August 24, 2017 Abstract: Religiosity is linked with trait self-regulation and self-control, but it is unclear what drives this association. Here, I explore…
Presentation: Computational Modeling of Cognitive and Psychological Theories of Religion
Research Associates LeRon Shults and Uffe Schjodt International Association for the Psychology of Religion: Culture, Context and Existential Challenges August 23, 2017 Conference Summary: The International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR) holds bi-annual conferences that serve as a meeting…
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Evan Fales, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Iowa, answers the question: ‘What values or norms define excellent philosophy of religion?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Steven M. Cahn, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the City University of New York Graduate Center, answers the question: ‘What values or norms define excellent philosophy of religion?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
Religion Builds Self-Control and Excludes Outsiders – Simultaneously
This article was originally published at Patheos and has been reprinted with permission. Religion builds self-control and excludes outsiders – simultaneously
New Publication: Identifying Unexpected Behaviors of Agent-based Models
Research Associate Ross Gore, Collaborating Specialist Christopher Lynch and Co-Authors Conference Paper at Swarmfest 2017: 21st Annual Meeting on Agent Based Modeling and Simulation August 2017 Abstract: Verification and validation (V&V) techniques commonly require modelers to collect and statistically analyze large…
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy at Denver Seminary, answers the question: ‘What values or norms define excellent philosophy of religion?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Neil A. Manson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Mississippi, answers the question: ‘What values or norms define excellent philosophy of religion?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
Supernatural Punishment and the Evolution of Cooperation
This article was originally published at Patheos and has been reprinted with permission. Supernatural punishment and the evolution of cooperation
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Rem B. Edwards, Lindsay Young Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Tenessee, answers the question: ‘What values or norms define excellent philosophy of religion?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
New Question: Philosophy of Religion
Our project amassing, documenting and analyzing perspectives on the Philosophy of Religion has reached its third phase. The Philosophy of Religion Team is now asking participants to answer the question ‘What Norms or Values Define Excellent Philosophy of Religion’ For…
New Publication: Strengthening the Supernatural Punishment Hypothess
Post-Doctoral Fellow Justin Lane Religion, Brain and Behavior June 29, 2017 Introduction: God is Watching You presents a comprehensive overview of the supernatural punishment hypothesis (SPH). In brief, the SPH posits that human behavior is influenced by the fear of punishment…
Presentation: Race and the Mind-Culture Nexus
Exeuctive Director Wesley Wildman and Research Associate LeRon Shults The Institute for American Religious and Political Thought 2017 Annual Conference: Antiblackness, Race and Philosophy June 13, 2017 Conference Summary: We invite proposals that address the relations among antiblackness, race-making, and religious…
Upcoming Workshop in Lesbos Greece
The MODRN team will be meeting to develop models and analyze findings in Lesbos Greece this coming May. Here’s a video preview of their work there!
A Computer Model of Atheism?
This article was originally published at Patheos and has been reprinted with permission. A computer model of atheism?
New Publication: Modeling Terror Management Theory
Executive Director Wesley Wildman, Research Associates LeRon Shults and Saikou Diallo, Post-Doctoral Fellow Justin Lane and Co-Authors Religion, Brain and Behavior March 16, 2017 Abstract: This article outlines the development – and reports on the experimental findings – of two…
New Publication: Can We Predict Religious Extremism?
Post-Doctoral Fellow Justin Lane Religion, Brain and Behavior March 13, 2017 Abstract: Given events such as 11 September, the 2013 Boston Bombing, and the 2015 Paris attacks it is becoming increasingly apparent that religious extremism has great potential to negatively…
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Gary Colwell, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Concordia University of Edmonton, answers the question: ‘What does philosophy of religion offer to the modern university?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here