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#51 Richard Dawkins - Religion is (Still) Appalling

Within Reason

CHAPTER

The Distinction Between Religious Beliefs and the Benefits of Religion

This chapter explores the question of what religion really is and its social function. It discusses the distinction between religious beliefs and the benefits of religion for society, as well as skepticism towards claims in Christianity and the idea that religion is primarily a social tool.

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