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Witches, Gods, and Voices - Dr. Tanya Luhrmann, Stanford Anthropology

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Interpreting Belief and Faith

Beliefs and faith can be interpreted and understood from a psychological and anthropological perspective independently of the actual existence of gods. People develop a capacity to pay attention to their thoughts in specific ways, looking for signs of communication from a non-self voice. This ability to perceive such communication is not restricted to specific faiths but extends to various beliefs and practices.

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