Introduction: The Influences of Religion and Spirituality on Human Biology.

Summary

This special issue introduction argues that religion and spirituality have been largely overlooked in the study of human biology. The editors assembled articles covering physiology, psychology, cognition, and neurophenomenology to address this gap. They outline how the issue came together and introduce the included articles, aiming to remedy the historical neglect of these influences on human biology.

Study at a glance

Abstract

The objective of this special issue is to highlight the absence of religion and spirituality in the human biological enterprise. We have assembled a set of articles covering physiology, psychology, cognition, and neurophenomenology. The influences on human biology are diverse, yet many have been historically overlooked, which we hope this special issue takes a large step in remedying. Here, we outline how this issue came together and introduce readers to the articles to follow.