I have heard about theory of mind some time ago. I find it interesting though what is written about religion. It is thought and information is out there that some autistics will struggle with religion/faith because of theory of mind. It has been written in the past that they may struggle with having a faith because of a need for evidence and therefore not being able to believe in anything without seeing. I find it interesting that work arounds shall we say exist for this to. Some new articles touch on this how autistics may be more graced with other gifts to circumvent this weakness.
"Religiosity is possibly expressed differently in ASD with unique spiritual experiences and beliefs (“gifted, visionary, and truth-seeker”). In some circumstances, .
I don't have a problem with faith, I think it's personal, different aspects of faith appeal to different people, some people need the sort of certainty that some faiths provide, others will want to see overwhelming evidence before the believe anything, some of us love the liminal and the fact that for many it's an intensely personal journey and interaction between oneslf and the divine.
I don't have a problem with faith, I think it's personal, different aspects of faith appeal to different people, some people need the sort of certainty that some faiths provide, others will want to see overwhelming evidence before the believe anything, some of us love the liminal and the fact that for many it's an intensely personal journey and interaction between oneslf and the divine.
