Does Birthplace Determine Religion? | Professor Tomas Bogardus
The Thomistic Institute
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Influence of Birthplace on Religious Beliefs
This chapter explores how a person's religious beliefs can be influenced by their place of birth or upbringing. It discusses various examples from philosophers such as Descartes and John Stuart Mill, as well as personal anecdotes from the speaker's own life experiences. The chapter reflects on the idea that religious beliefs are often determined by mere accident, and presents arguments for a hermeneutic of suspicion towards beliefs shaped by one's religious surroundings.
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