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The Neuroscience of How Religiosity Reduces Anxiety

by Matthew Facciani Popular authors such as Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris have accrued notoriety by discussing the negative effects of religious belief. Such polemical figures and their followers often focus on the truth-value of religion while speculating its impact … Continue reading

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“Catholics Come Home”: Marketing for the Mass-es

If you haven’t seen it yet, “Catholics Come Home,” soon to be airing on multiple TV networks, represents a superb piece of marketing. The Catholic family, we are told, is comprised of human beings the world over and from all … Continue reading

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