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Psychobiology of religion

Evolutionary psychology and biology “Current Biology” Men like blue and women like the color between red and purple Explanation: in hunting-gathering society, men hunted and women gathered. Women were sensitive to ripe fruits (between red and purple).

E. O. Wilson: Sociobiology Evolutionary psychology Evolutionary game theory (not in the textbook) What is the major problem of evolutionary approach to religion in terms of methodology?

Robert Wright “Moral animal” “The evolution of God” Men: prefer many mates Women: tend to attach to one Explanation: gene propagation; a man can make many women pregnant in a short time but a woman can produce one egg per month.

“Bold claims, high stakes, and less than high standards: Critical reflection on human evolutionary psychology” Reverse engineering

What is the common theme of evolutionary, biological, and neurological approach to religion? Meme God gene God spot God module