Why is belief in God not a delusion?

Religious beliefs and delusions tend to be puzzling to those who do not share them, often violating established biological and physical principles. Indeed, some scholars have suggested that there is no meaningful difference between religious belief and delusion. This suggestion, however, has serious...

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Authors: Ross, Robert M. (Author) ; McKay, Ryan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2017
In: Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2017, Volume: 7, Issue: 4, Pages: 316-319
Further subjects:B Belief
B Delusion
B Religion
B Culture
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