Religions and the Source of Conflict

Social scientists like hazim sherif argue that a darwinian view of religion doesn't just explain the way religion makes us more generous, helpful. It also explains how and why religions mobilize groups to violence. Religious fervor can lead people into battle and prompt them to disregard their personal safety. In an earlier episode of hidden brain, we spoke to the anthropologist scott atron hes run studies on captured islamic state fighters near the roky city of kerkok....