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New study finds religion alleviates depression. Is it enough?
Intrinsic religiosity has a protective effect against depression symptoms.
Can you be scientific and spiritual?
Spirituality can be an uncomfortable word for atheists. But does it deserve the antagonism that it gets?
Did Einstein believe in God?
Here's what Einstein meant when he spoke of cosmic dice and the "secrets of the Ancient One".
Has science made religion useless?
Placing science and religion at opposite ends of the belief spectrum is to ignore their unique purposes.
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Should churches be considered essential businesses?
A debate is raging inside and outside of churches.
Half of evangelicals believe Trump is anointed by God
A recent survey also found that political messaging from the pulpit increased the likelihood of believing presidents to be ordained by God.
What are the chances that God is actually good?
Philosophy professor James Sterba revives a very old argument.
What the third Star Wars trilogy was supposed to be about
Spoiler: Microbiomes in space!
10 quotes that prove humanity is absurd
We live in contradiction. How we confront that fact matters.
Protect the religious rights of Muslims. They are your rights, too.
We should care about constitutional rights for all, says lawyer and religious freedom scholar Asma T. Uddin. If they are denied for some, history demonstrates how they may be at risk for us all.
There are 2 types of god. Only one is within the boundary of science.
Does God exist? The answer rests outside the "normal" boundaries of science.
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God is not a man with a beard on a throne in the clouds
Symbols are often used to help people get an idea of higher, often ineffable, truths.
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The origins of Satanism: A humanist history?
From religious wars to French poison conspiracies to the counterculture, we look at the origins of Satanism.
America has outgrown its ‘Judeo-Christian’ label. What’s next?
At one point, America needed to be called a Judeo-Christian nation. Now, with growing populations of Muslims, Evangelicals, Sikhs, Atheists, and other faiths, what should America call itself next?
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Why sexuality and spirituality belong together
Comedian Pete Holmes details his struggle with faith, sex, and God.
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This is the best (and simplest) world map of religions
Both panoramic and detailed, this infographic manages to show both the size and distribution of world religions.
Rare gemstone particles found in an 8th-century nun’s mouth shatter a historical misconception
The gem lapis lazuli is the source of luminescent blue in manuscript illustrations.
A world map of Virgin Mary apparitions
She met mere mortals with and without the Vatican's approval.
How religion turned American politics into a bizarre anti-science spectacle
The countdown continues! This is the 7th most popular video of 2018.
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Why the U.S. is an anomaly among democracies
Eboo Patel explains how America's political philosophy broke the democratic mold.
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Why spiritualizing the cosmos is a disservice to science and religion
Where is God? Michelle Thaller lays out a cosmic view of religion, science, and the human condition.
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How Christians co-opted the winter solstice
Christmas has many pagan and secular traditions that early Christians incorporated into this new holiday.
How trying to solve death makes life, here and now, worse
Maybe we should stop worrying about what happens after we die, and make the best of what we have on earth right now.
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Islam is world’s top state religion
Pew Research also reports that 10 nations are outright hostile to religion.
The Science of Worship: Why Are Religious People Healthier and Happier?
Rabbi Darren Levine explains how the psychology of happiness intersects with religious practice.
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Why Aren’t More Women Openly Skeptical of Faith?
Where are the four "horsewomen" of new atheism? Well, here are two of them, secular scholars Rebecca Goldstein and Susan Jacoby.
Want the Benefits of Faith without Believing in God? Try Hope.
You have to be a little envious of those who have faith—they have a motivational force behind them that is near impossible to beat. What if there was a secular equivalent, wonders philosophy professor Sam Newlands.
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Atheism vs. Religion: Which Is the Healthier Viewpoint?
What does Robert Sapolsky—an "utter, complete, atheist"—think about the persistence of magical thinking in our modern world?
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