Lecture 6: This is Your Brain on Prayer

By: Gasser Hathout   Source: IslamiCity Jul 21, 2021 No Comments

Category: Nature & Science, Videos Topics: Biology, Islam And Science, Science And Religion Channel: Neurotheology Views: 2700
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Neurotheology Series by Dr Gasser Hathout. On these series he talks about the neuroscience related to Islam and Quran.

Lecture 6: This is Your Brain on Prayer

This lecture begins looking at the profound effects of activating the spirituality neural network in the brain from a neurophysiology perspective. Data is presented that prayer has profound effects, such as triggering “feel-good” chemicals like the dopamine reward system in the brain.

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  Topics: Biology, Islam And Science, Science And Religion  Channel: Neurotheology
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