RD Extra: The Roots of Morality

vor 15 Jahren

A lecture on the psychology of religion as it relates to morality

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vor 15 Jahren

This RD Extra features a lecture by Luke Galen entitled The Roots
of Morality: Does Religion Play a Role or is the Tail Wagging the
Dog. Video of the presentation and a pdf file of Luke's lecture
slides are available at www.doubtcast.org Description: In this
presentation, Dr. Galen, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology at
Grand Valley State University, will consider the root of morality
and pro-social behavior. Are we kind and considerate of others
because religion creates a set of rules and "commandments" or are
these behaviors a natural result of our evolutionary need to live
in community? Dr. Galen will also cover related topics such as why
humans construct religions and how religion can create prejudicial
beliefs and behaviors.