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Religion as Make-Believe
A Theory of Belief, Imagination, and Group Identity
Recommended on Data Over Dogma in “Is Religion Make-Believe? with Neil Van Leeuwen” (March 25, 2024). Also recommended in 2 patron-only bonus episodes.
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On the show
- Is Religion Make-Believe? with Neil Van Leeuwen▶ 6:33
Topic: Religious belief as credence (imagination plus group identity) rather than factual belief
Excerpt“…you do go through this very methodically in the book, so I highly recommend that people read it and sort of to really understand where you're coming from.”
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In patron bonus episodes
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