Episode 51: Is Religion Make-Believe? With Neil Van Leeuwen
Data Over Dogma
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Navigating the Complexity of Religious Beliefs
The chapter delves into the flexibility and complexity of religious beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife, challenging the notion of straightforward factual beliefs and critiquing portrayals of religious individuals as delusional. It explores the impact of religious credence on identity markers within social groups and highlights the challenges of updating beliefs in the face of evidence. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding different types of believing, proposing constructive dialogue strategies to engage with diverse ideological backgrounds.
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