Studying the Religious Mind - Methodology in the Cognitive Science of Religion - Armin W. Geertz

Studying the Religious Mind - Methodology in the Cognitive Science of Religion - Armin W. Geertz

21. Advancing the Cognitive Science of Religion through Replication and Open Science

Studying the Religious Mind - Methodology in the Cognitive Science of Religion - Armin W. Geertz

Suzanne Hoogeveen [+-]
University of Amsterdam
Suzanne Hoogreveen is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Amsterdam.
Michiel van Elk [+-]
VU University
Michiel van Elk is Associate Professor at the University of Leiden and an affiliate researcher in the Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology at VU University.

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The Cognitive Science of Religion (CSR) is a relatively young but prolific field that has offered compelling insights into religious minds and practices. However, many empirical findings within this field are still preliminary and their reliability remains to be determined. In this paper, we first argue that it is crucial to critically evaluate the CSR literature and adopt open science practices and replication research in particular to move the field forward. Second, we highlight the outcomes of previous replications and make suggestions for future replication studies in the CSR, with a particular focus on neuroscience, developmental psychology, and qualitative research. Finally, we provide a “replication script” with advice on how to select, conduct, and organize replication research. Our approach is illustrated with a “glimpse behind the scenes” of the Cross-Cultural Religious Replication Project, in the hope of inspiring scholars of religion to embrace open science and replication in their own research.

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Hoogeveen, Suzanne; van Elk, Michiel. 21. Advancing the Cognitive Science of Religion through Replication and Open Science. Studying the Religious Mind - Methodology in the Cognitive Science of Religion. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 419-450 Oct 2022. ISBN 9781800501614. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=43022. Date accessed: 19 Mar 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.43022. Oct 2022

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