ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book begins with some of the basics of neuroscience and psychology. It reviews of the latest developments in neuroscience, psychology and cognitive science written for the person in the pew, a person who might read the May, 2001 Newsweek cover story God and the Brain or see The God Gene in the bookstore. And wonder what scientific discovery made or be concerned that science is once again overstepping its bounds and challenging or dismissing belief in God. While most people do not necessarily have an interest in quantum physics, chaos theory or physical chemistry, many are nevertheless interested in behavior, their own and that of others. It is often said that science and religion are in conflict, and there have been times in history where that has seemed to be the case.
