Posted: Apr 22, 2013 6:54 pm
Skate wrote:This is madness. Aren’t all children born atheists? And where is this “faith zone” in the brain?
Most likely the temporal lobe. Although I don't think you could call it a "faith zone", it is thought to be responsible for feelings of spirituality which may manifest itself in reinforced faith in some depending on the person's beliefs.
Here is an interesting video on seizures in the temporal lobe resulting in overwhelming feelings of spirituality...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIiIsDIkDtg[/youtube]