Introduction: The Influences of Religion and Spirituality on Human Biology.
American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council December 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.24195 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Human biology Human variation Religion Spirituality |
| Key findings | Religion and spirituality have been historically absent from human biological research, and this special issue aims to remedy that gap. |
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.