Gustavo Rol and his followers conceive of neurotheology as a "Science capable of showing us that, when man's neuronal system is oriented in a certain direction and manner, it can open the doors to all mysteries".

Leading neurotheology researcher who conducted famous neuroimaging studies on monks; collaborator with Dr. Eugene dAquili; author of "Mystical Mind" and "Why God Won't Go Away".

Author of the book "Neurotheology: Virtual Religion in the 21st Century", and possibly the originator of the term.

20th century scientist and thinker, author of "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind", who believed that religion is a throwback to pre-conscious bicamerality.

Anthropologist, professor, author of the book "Religion Explained", and proponent of the theory that the human mind is predisposed to hold and spread certain types of religious beliefs (Washington University, St. Louis, USA).