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Religious belief may seem to be a unique psychological experience, but a growing body of research shows that thinking about religion is no different from thinking about secular things­—at least from the standpoint of the brain.

This study was funded, in part, by The Reason Project.

Featuring personalities Jason Silva and Max Lugavere, “Max and Jason: Still Up” is an hour of short form documentaries from around the world covering everything from pretty women to the meaning of life.  Curated by the best friends, the show airs on Emmy-winning Current TV, the international television network cofounded by Al Gore. In May 2008, the duo hosted the TED Conference’s Pangea Day, a broadcast of short films from six international cities that reached more than 150 countries. They were also recently featured in Gap’s “Icons” campaign.  Watch them every weeknight at midnight EST, 11pm CST, only on Current TV.Current is available via: Directv 358, Dish Network 196, Comcast 107, Time Warner NYC 103, Time Warner LA 142

Religious believers may seem to share little with nonbelievers when it comes to thinking and judgment. But a new study by UCLA researchers finds that both Christians and nonbelievers use the same parts of the brain when asked to label articles of religious faith as true or false. A report summarizing the study is published today in PLoS ONE.

This study was funded, in part, by The Reason Project.

The atheist writers Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens have presented us with a choice: either you don’t believe in God or you’re a dope.

The ‘war’ between science and religion is stuck in a rut. Can we change the record now, asks Philip Ball?