In today's world, faith and reason are viewed as opposing functions. But recent discoveries in the neurosciences are revealing startling facts about the workings of the human mind and how certain ideas are processed into beliefs. Some people think red is a nicer color than green. Some think the Boston Red Sox are more worthy of support than the Chicago Cubs. And some people think that terrorist acts are heroic. How do people reach these conclusions? John Bowker shows that faith and belief are not separate or distinct from reason, but are actually rooted in it. And science--especially neurophysiology--is the key to unlocking how we think about God, about the relationship between different cultures and religions, and about the processes of the human mind that influence our behavior. When rationality and faith are viewed as complementary a new understanding of the human mind can serve as a basis for resolving conflicts between religions and cultures.This discovery has stunning implications for the world.