Category: Religion
The Power of the X in X-mas
Source: Parilov/Shutterstock The letter X seems to be everywhere these days, appearing in places a bit confusing (for example, Elon Musk’s Twitter), secret (the X […]
The Fear of God in Therapy
Zac Durant Unsplash A client comes to you wanting to talk about a recent experience, but she is hesitant and unsure how to begin. She […]
Is Religious Faith Compatible With Scientific Thinking?
Source: hikersbay / Pixabay A few years ago, a high school reader wrote in after reading my blogpost, “Flat Earthers: Belief, Skepticism, and Denialism” posing […]
How Do Thoughts and Prayers Differ From Each Other?
Religion and spirituality have been a component of daily life since ancient hominins tried to understand the meaning of the death of loved ones. Ritual […]
Why Religions Seem to Involve Outlandish Beliefs
When conversations turn to religious diversity, it does not take too long before someone says something like “How can they believe such things?” where “they” […]
How Religion Impacts Immigrant Communities
Karl Marx famously coined religion the “opiate of the masses.” He argued that religion disconnects disadvantaged people from the here and now and dulls their […]