Andrew Newberg: God and the Brain

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2011

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In this week's episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon speaks with Dr. Andrew Newberg, director of research at the Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Medical College, and adjunct assistant professor in the department of religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Tami asks Dr. Newberg about some of the new findings in the emerging field of neurotheology, which studies the links between faith, neurobiology, and the mysteries of the psyche. What changes take place in the brain of people who meditate or pray? What happens when we die? How does faith influence both our brain chemistry and the overall quality of our lives? Join Tami Simon and Dr. Andrew Newberg for a fascinating discussion of these questions and more. (63 minutes)

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0:00.0	This program is brought to you by sounds true.com.
0:04.0	At sounds true.com you can find hundreds of downloadable audio learning programs,
0:09.0	plus books, music, videos, and online courses and events. We also host an annual conference, a five-day
0:18.6	experience of transformation, held in August each year in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
0:25.0	At sounds true.com, we think of ourselves as a trusted partner on the spiritual journey,
0:31.0	offering diverse, in-depth, and life-changing wisdom.
0:36.4	Sounds True.com, many Voices, One Journey. You're listening to Insights at the Edge.
0:49.4	You're listening to Insights at the Edge.
0:51.8	Today I speak with Dr Andrew Newburgh. Dr Andrew Newburgh is
0:55.6	director of research at the Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University
1:01.8	Hospital and Medical College.
1:04.0	He is also adjunct assistant professor
1:07.0	in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
1:11.0	Dr Newberg has published over 100 research articles, essays and book chapters, and is the
1:18.0	co-author of the best-selling books, Why God Won't go away.
1:23.0	Brain science and the biology of belief,
1:26.2	and how God changes your brain.
1:29.0	Break through findings from a leading neuroscientist.
1:33.0	With sounds true, Dr. Newbrook has created a three-session audio program
1:38.0	called God and the Brain, the Physiology of Spiritual Experience, where he shares his groundbreaking research
1:45.7	into the fascinating links between faith, neurobiology, and the mysteries of the psyche.
1:52.1	In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Andrew and I spoke
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