Are Babies Born Atheists?
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Register for our Religion and Sports class!: https://www.religiondepartment.com/religionandsportsUploaded 30-06-26Cognitive scientists say human minds may come pre-wired for theism (agency detection, purpose-seeking, afterlife intuitions). But do those instincts actually make kids believers in gods? And what happens to kids raised without religion at all?Thumbnail by @ECHenry This video was made possible through the support of Grant 61928 from the John Templeton Foundation managed by The Queen’s University of Belfast. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation or The Queen’s University of Belfast. 00:00 Setting up the question: Theistic Babies?2:32 Cognitive Defaults for Theism?13:56 Cultural and Social Inputs for Theism20:33 What about kids raised in nonreligious families?
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