Virtual reality as a 'spiritual experience': a perspective from the cognitive science of religion

Virtual reality (VR) is often described as a gateway to a religious or spiritual experience - but why? In this article, using theories and evidence taken from the cognitive science of religion (CSOR), we hypothesize that human minds may interact with VR-hosted phenomena in a manner highly similar to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hornbeck, R, Barrett, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Intellect Ltd. 2008
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