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Learn to Live Intentionally

March 24, 2016 by Gleb Tsipursky

We know we only have one life to live so we better make it count, being intentional about our life choices…

Categories Free Tags communication, compassionate humanism, decision-making, faith, goals, living intentionally, nihilism, psychology, rational, rationality, religion, spirituality 1 Comment

A Biologist Looks at Religion, the Humanities, and Our Compulsive Sociability

March 19, 2015 by Brock Haussamen

What is the true purpose of sociality, religion, and the humanities in human existence?

Categories Free Tags existence, humanities, meaning, purpose, religion, ritual Leave a comment

Social intimacy: Religion in the Digital Age

July 12, 2014July 3, 2014 by Jeremy Mattocks
'God is our wireless provider.'

Dino Demarchi explores the concept of religion in our Internet-fueled culture and introduces the new naturalistic religion of Syntheism.

Categories Free Tags Internet, religion Leave a comment

Myth: No Belief Required

January 24, 2015April 24, 2014 by Jeremy Mattocks

Today’s article was written by Geoff Crocker, author of An Enlightened Philosophy: Can an Atheist Believe Anything?

Categories Free Tags myth, mythology, religion Leave a comment

Managers of Human Nature: A Job Description for Spiritual Naturalists

January 23, 2013January 10, 2013 by B. T. Newberg

Job descriptions help us know what we’re supposed to be doing. So what’s the job description for Spiritual Naturalists?

Categories Free Tags evolution, human nature, religion, society 2 Comments

Book Review: Religion Is Not About God, by Loyal Rue

January 10, 2013May 28, 2012 by B. T. Newberg

“If religion is not about God, then what on earth is it about?” asks author Loyal Rue. B. T. Newberg reviews his answer in this groundbreaking book…

Categories Free Tags evolution, religion, reviews, society 4 Comments

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Why Ancient Traditions?

Why Ancient Traditions?

The continued relevance of ancient wisdom…

Where No Spirituality Has Gone Before

Star Field

Reflecting on meaningful, thought-provoking stories set in a universe of fascinating possibility that gives me hope for the future of

Apparell’d in Celestial Light?

Apparell'd in Celestial Light?

Some thoughts on time and light…

The Humanist concept of community

The Humanist concept of community

Jennifer Hancock shares what ‘community’ means to her tradition: Humanism. What does community mean to you, and what role does

What is more important: Honesty or Compassion?

What is more important: Honesty or Compassion?

A discussion of morality and values – asking the question, which is more important? Honesty or Compassion? Both are important

The Role of Philosophy in Spirituality

The Role of Philosophy in Spirituality

What is philosophy? What is the difference between philosophy and spirituality, and how do they relate?…

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