Category: Religion teachings
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Give. And you shall receive…
Generosity makes people happier, even if they are only a little generous. People who act solely out of self-interest are less happy. Merely promising to be more generous is enough to trigger a change in our brains that makes us happier. This is what UZH neuroeconomists found in a recent study. (1) Religion teachings are…
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Why religion is important!
Do you believe religion is outdated? Think again! Harmonia Philosophica analyzes in a few pages not only why religion is important today, but why it is of the uttermost importance ESPECIALLY today! In the era of scientism, in the cold universe of materialism, the warmth of religion focused on man is what we need... Find…
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Passion. Man. The duty of theosis.
Man is letting himself get carried away by passion. “This is who we are” some people claim. We are animals. And an animal is satisfied with just being. But is this who we are? Are we just who we are or are we the potential we have to reach apotheosis? Is it not the duty…
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Monogamy. STIs… [What is science?]
Prehistoric humans may have developed social norms that favor monogamy and punish polygamy thanks to the presence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and peer pressure, according to new research. As hunter-gatherers began living in larger populations of early settled agriculturalists, the spread of STIs could explain a shift towards the emergence of social norms that…
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Religion: Its contribution to society (and other subjects)
In my discussions on the subject of religion, I noticed with regret that most of the people with a negative opinion about religion have this view because they consider religion having a negative impact on society. Religion is considered, especially by young people, as an oppressive institution that "tells you what to do" and "exploits…
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