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Podcast: Religion on the Mind
Episode: Is Religion “Natural” to Humans? (Live From Theology Beer Camp) (#374)
Description: In this live episode of Religion on the Mind, recorded at Theology Beer Camp in October 2025, I sit down with friend and philosopher Myron A. Penner to explore the naturalness of religion, discussing its philosophical implications, evolutionary origins, and the role of cognitive science in understanding religious behavior. Philip Clayton joins us for a follow-up conversation and audience questions about halfway through.
Myron's Website | Myronapenner.com
Philip's Website | Philipclayton.net
Highlights:
13:47 Evolutionary Origins of Religion
20:02 Cognitive Science of Religion
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