Study uncovers how brain damage increases religious fundamentalism

The new study found damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex appeared to cause an increase in religious fundamentalism by reducing cognitive flexibility – meaning the ability to update our beliefs in light of new evidence – along with lowering the personality trait of openness...
https://www.psypost.org/2017/05/study-uncovers-brain-lesions-increase-religious-fundamentalism-48860