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<blockquote data-quote="public hermit" data-source="post: 75783521" data-attributes="member: 421854"><p>From what I gather, they're saying CSR needs fine tuning in terms of recognizing the neural correlates of a given religious belief?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Right, religious belief is not mere belief in a set of fact claims. It has intentionality, in terms of how one approaches life. I can say I believe claim x, and let's say I do, and yet how I approach life might be in no way reflected by that mere belief. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand, I can be doubtful about a particular claim, and yet still approach life as if it's true. Let's say, I have heard, but am doubtful, that God loves me and created me to live in a particular way, a way fitting to love (perhaps I'm supposed to love and care for others, as they say God does for me). In this case, my credence level is low, but I still try to live accordingly. </p><p></p><p>Religious faith, Christian faith at least, entails an element of trust that can outpace the propositional attitude of belief. Jesus seems to imply that the reception of revelation (strong belief) in some sense depends on an intentional approach to life (John 14:21). But even in the one who has strong belief, they still must get up and go through their day trusting the one in whom they believe. It's that personal element of trust that is inescapable, even with a high credence level of belief.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="public hermit, post: 75783521, member: 421854"] From what I gather, they're saying CSR needs fine tuning in terms of recognizing the neural correlates of a given religious belief? Right, religious belief is not mere belief in a set of fact claims. It has intentionality, in terms of how one approaches life. I can say I believe claim x, and let's say I do, and yet how I approach life might be in no way reflected by that mere belief. On the other hand, I can be doubtful about a particular claim, and yet still approach life as if it's true. Let's say, I have heard, but am doubtful, that God loves me and created me to live in a particular way, a way fitting to love (perhaps I'm supposed to love and care for others, as they say God does for me). In this case, my credence level is low, but I still try to live accordingly. Religious faith, Christian faith at least, entails an element of trust that can outpace the propositional attitude of belief. Jesus seems to imply that the reception of revelation (strong belief) in some sense depends on an intentional approach to life (John 14:21). But even in the one who has strong belief, they still must get up and go through their day trusting the one in whom they believe. It's that personal element of trust that is inescapable, even with a high credence level of belief. [/QUOTE]
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