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For the modern world, it seems as if sexuality and spirituality have always been at odds. But what if the two are actually deeply connected? And what if science could prove this connection?From neuroscientist Andrew Newberg, Sex, God, and the Brain argues that our religious and spiritual experiences derive directly from our sexual being. While others have speculated on a connection between religion and sex, Newberg is the first to demonstrate—with groundbreaking brain scan research gained through Orgasmic Meditation studies—that the underlying biological mechanism of religious, spiritual, and sexual experiences are identical.With research technical enough for academics, but explained simply enough for the everyday reader, Sex, God, and the Brain, will reframe our understanding of the link between spirituality and sexuality.
Contents
Prologue: Sex and GodPART I: The FoundationChapter 1. In the Beginning...Chapter 2. Rhythms and Rituals: What's A Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?Chapter 3. Myths and SexualityChapter 4. Sexual Ecstasy and Spiritual EcstasyPART II: The Connection Between Sex, Spirituality, and ScienceChapter 5. Orgasmic Meditation: Making the ConnectionChapter 6. God Molecules and Sex MoleculesChapter 7. The Spiritual Brain on DrugsPART III: The Impact of the Connection—Good and BadChapter 8. Sexual and Spiritual AddictionsChapter 9. Psychology, Sexuality, and GodChapter 10. The Dark Side of Sexuality and ReligionChapter 11. Sexuality, Religion, and ViolenceChapter 12. Sexuality and the Development of MoralityChapter 13. Compassion, Sex, and the BrainChapter 14. Male and Female SpiritualityEpilogue: Is Religion Afraid of Sex? And Should It Be?
