From drowning to debunking: the cognitive science of religion's role in unraveling religious beliefs

Authors

Michiel van Elk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7631-3551)
Ryan McKay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7781-1539)
Neil Levy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5679-1986)
Robert M. Ross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8711-1675)

Institutions

Leiden University (NL)
Royal Holloway University of London (GB)
Macquarie University (AU)

Publication Details

Journal: Religion Brain & Behavior
Published: 2025-07-16
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/2153599x.2025.2474391
Primary Topic: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

Funders

John Templeton Foundation
NOMIS Stiftung

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article

From drowning to debunking: the cognitive science of religion's role in unraveling religious beliefs

Michiel van Elk, Ryan McKay, Neil Levy, Robert M. Ross

Jul 16, 2025

Religion Brain & Behavior

Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

article

From drowning to debunking: the cognitive science of religion's role in unraveling religious beliefs

Michiel van Elk, Ryan McKay, Neil Levy, Robert M. Ross

July 16, 2025article en

Abstract

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Religion Brain & Behavior

Leiden University (NL), Royal Holloway University of London (GB), Macquarie University (AU)

John Templeton Foundation, NOMIS Stiftung

Openalex Percentile: Top 78%

Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

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