Benson Shays

If you aren't aware, a study published in the journal Science this week suggested that critical thinking slightly decreases religious belief, a suggestion I didn't take kindly to in my last post.

But if you didn't read that post, the gist is that analytical thinking, according to this study anyway, actually causes religious disbelief because it suppresses the intuitive processes that are at least partially responsible for religious belief. According to Neurobiologist Douglas Fields,

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Being an informed Christian takes a lot of work. It can be a rather annoying endeavor, in fact. But since deciding to look critically at my faith several years ago, I realize that deeper study of the Bible, history, and theology has proven to be very rewarding. Struggling with difficult questions about Christianity and trying to learn Greek has given me an entirely new perspective on religious belief. In sum, I'd say this long critical thinking experiment has made my faith stronger.

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