Oxford SciBar: how death drives religion, culture and everything

When:
September 21, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2016-09-21T19:00:00+01:00
2016-09-21T21:00:00+01:00
Where:
St Aldates Tavern (The Blue Room)
108 St Aldate's
Oxford OX1 1BU
UK
Contact:
British Science Association Oxford Branch

For many years, psychologists have considered the fear of death as a central motivating factor in the human behaviour and achievement. However, only for the past 30 years have psychologists tested these ideas empirically and experimentally. Dr Jonathan Jong (University of Oxford, Coventry University) will evaluate the claim that death drives human behaviour, focusing in particular on religion. Come along to hear Dr Jong discuss this highly intriguing topic!