Barrett goes on to explain why beliefs like religious beliefs are so widespread and why it is very difficult for our minds to think without them. Barrett demonstrates that beliefs in gods match up well with these automatic assumptions beliefs in an all-knowing, all-powerful God match up even better. And what we believe consciously is in large part driven by these unconscious beliefs. Most of what we believe comes from mental tools working below our conscious awareness. With rich evidence from cognitive science but without technical language, psychologist Barrett shows that belief in God is an almost inevitable consequence of the kind of minds we have. That is Justin Barrett's simple answer to the question of his title. 1 Preface 2 What does it mean to "believe"? 3 Where Do Beliefs in Gods Come From? Religious Concepts as Minimally Counterintuitive 4 Where Do Beliefs in Gods Come From? Finding Agents Everywhere 5 Where Do Gods Come From? Additional Factors that Contribute to Gods' Credibility 6 How Religious Actions Enhance Belief in Gods 7 The Naturalness of Belief in God 8 The Naturalness of Believing in Minds: An Analog for Understanding Belief in God 9 Why Would Anyone NOT Believe in God? 10 In Conclusion.īecause of the design of our minds.Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p.
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