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Meaning, Purpose, and Civic Engagement Beyond Belief

February 25, 2016 by Gleb Tsipursky

Whether a believer or a secular, participating in civic engagement with others from your community helps in gaining a greater sense of purpose and meaning in life.

Categories Free Tags atheism, civic engagement, Effective Altruism, humanism, life meaning, life purpose, meaningful life, secular, secularism, social justice Leave a comment
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