Category Archives: About Religion

When it Comes to Trusting Authority, Moral Conviction and Religiosity Part Ways

One of the consistent elements in political discussions is the influence of religious belief on attitudes toward government. And typically it’s assumed that a high degree of religiosity is synonymous with a high degree of moral conviction – they’re popularly … Continue reading

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Many Blessed Infections

Of all the theories that have been put forward to explain how religions spread, I think this one, as reported in the British Psychological Society’s research blog, may be the most…sickening. In a nutshell, the article discusses a recent study … Continue reading

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