Because of my day job, this piece from CNN.com was of interest. It's about a new field of study called neurotheology. One Dr. Andrew Newberg, neuroscientist and author of "Why We Believe What We Believe," tracks how the human brain processes religion and spirituality. One part of the brain is used when we pray or meditate; one part is the seat of emotions; another is for sensory; and so on. He studied three groups: Franciscan nuns, Tibetan Buddhists and Pentecostals who speak in tongues. Their brain scans showed great similarity, which surprised him. Atheists, too, have an interpretation on the findings, as noted in the piece.
Internet, what do you think?
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