Cognitive Theology Conversation with Cameron Bishop: Recent Episodes
Cameron Bishop
An amazing conversation takes place when we become curious about the cognitive diversities and the theological frameworks in the world around us. Each week I take some of the things I'm learning in my doctoral research that I believe will create curiosity and conversation in the lives of others and I put them out into the universe.
How does social support permit us to both authentically be and allow us to find new ways of being? Is collective individualism possible in communities that practice an intentional spirituality or mysticism? How can I be here with you? How can you be here with others?
How does social support permit us to both authentically be and allow us to find new ways of being? Is collective individualism possible in communities that practice an intentional spirituality or mysticism? How can I be here with you? How can you be here with others?
How does collaborative curiosity around theological and cognitive diversity impact individual levels of consciousness?
Knowing how our ancestors influenced our values, being, and beliefs enables us to heal future generations.
Our brains don't create beliefs well when our motivation is a fear of death. If thinking about death creates problematic beliefs, what is the alternative?
Imitation is an important tool. How/when/why should we imitate and when do we run away?
Let's talk about how the ancient wisdom writers plagiarized each other and the sacredness of humans learning from each other.
Through the stories of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) and Abram we explore what we can learn about transformative experiences and how those transformative moments change our brains.
I give an intro to what this conversation is all about through the lens of brain science and creation myths. I also give a Bishop Family life update.