Is Belief in God Genetic? (CT scan, Episode 24)

Some researchers think that part of human spirituality may be linked to genetics. So, you might hear people suggest that we only believe in God because our DNA tells us to. Is that valid? Let’s see how to respond to this argument using the 7 Checks of Critical Thinking.

CITED REFERENCES
• Hamer, Dean H. The God gene: How faith is hardwired into our genes. Anchor, 2004.
• Carl Zimmer, “Faith Boosting Genes.” Scientific American, October 31, 2004. https://carlzimmer.com/faith-boosting-genes-472/

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