The Skeptical Christian Podcast

13. Evolution of Belief


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Is religion merely a byproduct of evolutionary selection pressures and social phenomenon? Neuroscientists, biologists, and philosophers are offering a number of theories purporting to explain religious belief naturalistically. In this episode, I discuss whether these theories are successful. Moreover, I look at the impact these theories have on the justification for religious belief. Finally, I analyze the Argument from the Prevalence of Religion, which argues that the proliferation of religious belief around the globe and throughout history is evidence for God’s existence. For the book reviews, I take a look at 'Time and Eternity' by William Lane Craig. For the audience questions, I take another look at Pascal’s Wager and the Argument from Design.
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The Skeptical Christian PodcastBy Kyle Deming