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Religion is Here to Stay (or Physicists Should Only Model Particle Behavior)
In the 1950s and ’60s, social scientists predicted that organized religion would give way to secularism. Among the leading proponents of that theory was Peter Berger, well-known sociologist of religion, who in 1968 predicted that “people will become so bored … Continue reading
Rethinking Hanukkah: The Dark History of the Festival of Lights
OK, so: there’s a civil war. On one side is a group of reformers, who break from divine-right totalitarianism to design a society based on reason, philosophy, comity with national neighbors and religious moderation. On the other is a violent … Continue reading
Moral Miscarriage and the Violence of Relativism: A Review of Sam Harris’s ‘The Moral Landscape’
In the face of some truly fascinating science and the natural deductions of logic, many people still believe that we derive our morality from religion and not the other way around. Granted evolution (which may not be granted to some) … Continue reading
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The Flourishing of the Body: Religion and Sex Part 1
On Monday, the Washington Post hosted a live chat and panel discussion about religion and sex. The questions posed: Can religion handle sex? Do your religious beliefs exalt or stigmatize sex (or both)? Is religion a useful tool for helping young … Continue reading
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