This is the first major response to the challenge of neuroscience to religion. It considers eastern forms of religious experience as well as Christian viewpoints and challenges the idea of a mind identical to, or a by-product of, brain activity. It explores religion as inner experience of the Transcendent, and suggests a modern spirituality.

Autorentext
World-renowned philosopher of religion JOHN HICK was the author of numerous books which were translated into sixteen languages. He taught in Britain and the United States and lectured in many countries. His Gifford Lectures, An Interpretation of Religion, received the Grawemeyer Award for new religious thinking. 

Inhalt
Preface Preface to the 2010 Reissue PART I Religion as Human Institutions Spirituality and Mysticism What is Religious Experience? 'By Their Fruits You Will Know Them' PART II The Neurosciences' Challenge to Religious Belief Caveats and Questions Mind/Brain Identity? Current Naturalistic THeories The Alternative Possibility Free Will? PART III The Epistemological Problem The Epistemological Solution Any Particular Religion? Responses to Religious Diversity A Philosophy of Religious Pluralism Pluralism and the Religions Spirituality for Today After Death? Concluding Summary Notes Reference Bibliography Index