A person’s affinity towards his or her own religious beliefs, has the same neurological qualities as of his or her emotional affinity towards the romantic partner. In fact the symptoms that follow the early euphoric phase of romantic love are often seen in religious people when their beloved religious faith is challenged.Abhijit Naskar
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It is well known that religious people often have stronger emotional attachments to their religion. In this quote, the author draws a connection between the emotional attachment to religion and the neurological qualities of it. The author, Dr. Jerald H. Messinger, claims that the same neurological qualities that make religion feel good also make it feel bad when an individual is confronted with a challenge to his or her religion.
Source: In Search Of Divinity: Journey To The Kingdom Of Conscience
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