Abstract

MUNERA MONTOYA, Juan Carlos. Critical revision of neurotheology as methatheology and megatheology. Franciscanum [online]. 2020, vol.62, n.173, pp.9-9.  Epub Feb 28, 2021. ISSN 0120-1468.  https://doi.org/10.21500/01201468.4188.

This article intends to be a revision of the concepts: methatheology and megatheology used by the neuroscientist Andrew Newberg in his book Principles of Neurotheology. First, a revision of the term theology is made, from its Greek origin, to see if it is applicable or not to other religions. Secondly, the concept of neurotheology is evaluated as a methatheology or as a universal theology valid for all religions. And finally, the term megatheology is analyzed, as a neurotheology that can be used conceptual and therapeutically by all religions insofar as it includes common elements to all of them. This analysis tries to underline the dangers of this proposal such as syncretism and a misunderstanding of what really is the theology of religious pluralism.

Keywords : Theology; Neurotheology; Megatheology; Methatheology; Religion.

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