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Could the prevalence of flood myths around the world tell us something about early human migration or even the way our brains work?
We are traveling in a realm that once exclusively belonged to the gods. Space travel will force humanity to rethink everything.
Far from practicing witchcraft, the experimentation of medieval alchemists helped bring about the Scientific Revolution.
Adopting a healthy scepticism towards inherited ideas means “emptying the container of the Self.”
The information we have in the Universe is finite and limited, but our curiosity and wonder is forever insatiable. And always will be.
Hinduism emphasizes the journey, whichever path that takes. And it holds us responsible for our own self-improvement.
The idea that "you" persist after death does not hold up to the current understanding of memory and identity.
"The Da Vinci Code" popularized the idea that Christians stole much of their theology. It's wrong, especially regarding Christmas.
Belief in God and the afterlife increased, while belief in superstition decreased.
Zen masters often have strikingly different ideas about how to live and attain enlightenment.
There is more consensus on what heaven looks like than hell.
For the first time in nearly 1500 years, fewer than half the people in England and Wales consider themselves Christian.
Climate activists' brand of iconoclasm is far removed from the Beeldenstorm that swept medieval Europe.
Buddhism has rules for slaying your enemies. But the real surprise is finding out who your enemies actually are.
Psychologists are finding that moral code violations can leave an enduring mark — and may require new types of therapy.
Mahāyāna is the most popular type of Buddhism in the world today.
There are different types of atheism and atheists. In general, they can be classified as the non-religious, the non-believers, and agnostics.
Harmony and moderation make for a happier life.
"Oosouji" or "big cleaning" is much more than a chance to tidy up.
The Knights Templar were not only skilled fighters, but also clever bankers who played a crucial role in the development of Europe’s financial systems.
Many Americans aren't rejecting spirituality, just practicing it differently.
The “scientific Buddha” and the idea of Buddhist exceptionalism with regard to science are modern creations.
Nothing meaningful is done quickly.
Satanic cultists don't even believe the Devil exists. Satanism is largely a religion focused on secular humanism and hedonism.
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Scallop shells have accompanied pilgrims to and from Santiago de Compostela for centuries, for more than one reason
Only have sex with a person you love — a novel concept!
Fire-breathing dragons may represent chaos and the human impulse to conquer that threat.