What does Patrick McNamara believe is the primary function of religion?

Understanding Religion and Self-Transformation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To explain natural phenomena
To offer moral guidance
To disrupt and update self-models
To provide comfort and reduce anxiety
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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According to McNamara, what role does the brain play in relation to religion?
It acts as a storage for religious texts
It functions as a prediction machine
It is unaffected by religious beliefs
It only processes logical information
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a key feature of a good prediction machine, as described by McNamara?
It focuses only on past events
It constantly creates scenarios of possibilities
It ignores external evidence
It remains static and unchanging
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does McNamara suggest is necessary for thriving in the world?
Focusing on material wealth
Maintaining current self-models
Avoiding religious experiences
Constantly updating self-models
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in the decentering process?
Liminal experience
Reactivation of self
Decentering itself
Emotional immersion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main accomplishment of religiosity when it works well, according to McNamara?
It ensures social popularity
It guarantees eternal life
It provides financial stability
It offers a set of tools for self-updating
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the second step in the decentering process?
Reactivation of self
Liminal experience
Emotional detachment
Decentering itself
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