ABSTRACT
Following a brief summary of the main conclusions arising from the research reported in the volume, Chapter 9 provides a rationale for excluding from the volume some of the approaches to “religion” that are prominent in the literature on religion, notably anthropology (cultural and evolutionary), neurotheological and genetic accounts. Common to all such accounts is that they do not address the concept of God as a causal agent and its onset in early cognitive development but, instead, focus on how human beings process and transmit culturally available religious information given their evolutionary history. The chapter also reflects on some of the more obvious educational implications of the current findings, notably for science and religion, and considers any other potential benefits of our better understanding of natural-theological reasoning and its development.
