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s breathing or maintaining sufficient blood pressure to oxygenate the brain, are reflexes that are so automatic that they become invisible to us. Bemtson shows that thoughts and beliefs alter not only behaviors, but also the regulation of these reflex-like mechanisms. And he suggests that the root

belief for such investigation, see the essays by W. Clark Gilpin and Tanya Luhrmann in this volume.

ines or theological perspectives) that have the potential to drive us apart can instead be shaped to release creative energy and shared purpose. Bemtson notes that "beliefs and emotions have consequences, both behavioral and physiological." The network starts from the premise that one can learn ab