Introduction: The Influences of Religion and Spirituality on Human Biology

Am J Hum Biol. 2024 Dec;36(12):e24195. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.24195. Epub 2024 Nov 28.

Abstract

The objective of this special issue is to highlight the absence of religion and spirituality in the human biological enterprise. We have assembled a set of articles covering physiology, psychology, cognition, and neurophenomenology. The influences on human biology are diverse, yet many have been historically overlooked, which we hope this special issue takes a large step in remedying. Here, we outline how this issue came together and introduce readers to the articles to follow.

Keywords: human biology; human variation; religion; spirituality.

Publication types

  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Religion*
  • Spirituality*