Neuroscience, Christian Theology, and a Fuller Understanding of the Human Person

Autor/in	Flaman, Paul
Titel	Neuroscience, Christian Theology, and a Fuller Understanding of the Human Person
Quelle	In: Religious Education, 106 (2011) 3, S.252-256 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0034-4087
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; College Faculty; Theological Education; Christianity; Brain; Cognitive Processes; Human Body; Holistic Approach; Neurological Organization; Relevance (Education); Cognitive Ability; Religious Factors; Philosophy; Interdisciplinary Approach; Awards; Curriculum Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Fakultät; Christentum; Gehirn; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Menschlicher Körper; Holistischer Ansatz; Relevance; Relevanz; Denkfähigkeit; Philosophie; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Award; Auszeichnung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung
Abstract	The author's specialization as a Christian theologian is in the combined area of morality and spirituality. The focus of his teaching and research has been in the areas of bioethics; the theology of sexuality, marriage, and the family; and Christian spirituality. In his research he came across several authors who advocated some positions different than his own and referred to certain findings of neuroscience to support their positions. Not wanting to simply dismiss what these authors said led him to a deeper exploration of neuroscience and its relevance to his work as a Christian theologian. With the help of a neuroscientist and professor at another academic institution in Edmonton, the author developed an interdisciplinary course in the area of neuroscience and Christian theology, and received a Templeton award for the development of such new science and religion courses. Learning more about neuroscience has helped him to appreciate better the need for a holistic and balanced anthropology as a foundation for approaching moral, spiritual, and educational issues. Among other things, it has helped him to appreciate better human nature as embodied persons. In this article, the author outlines some of the contributions of neuroscience, philosophy, and Christian theology. Together they can help individuals to have a fuller understanding of human experience and the human person, than each by itself. (Contains 3 footnotes.) (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10