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Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.
Panpsychist philosopher Philip Goff, PhD on mysticism and the future of faith.
John Templeton Foundation
Nearly 30 would be "nones" — an amorphous group that spans from zealous atheists to the vaguely spiritual.
It makes no sense to talk about a “religious life” and a “public life” — there is just life.
An atheist's case for why American democracy needs a more Christlike Christianity.
The Gospels aren’t historical biographies but genre-defining works that blend myth, theology, and a promise of hope.
Experts and Big Think writers recommend their favorite reads for diving deeper into the history and perspectives found in the Book of Books.
The "Doctor Strange" director says mystery shifts your worldview — "not in a metaphorical sense, but in a deeply experiential one."
If you feel like you're missing out on something bigger, you might be feeling saṃvega.
A.J. Jacobs looks back at what he learned about religion, himself, and modern American culture during “The Year of Living Biblically.”
That Nietzsche quote might not mean what you think it does.
From King Midas to Gordon Gekko, humanity has struggled to grasp greed's true nature.
Grab a sword, a small plate, and a young child. We've got a demon to summon.
The tech world’s fixation on artificial intelligence has spawned beliefs and rituals that resemble religion — complete with digital deities, moral codes, and threats of damnation.
How many scientists does it take to ruin a good conspiracy?
All religions have three traits: metaphysical commitments, ethical guidance, and daily rituals or practices. So does Stoicism.
If you're an atheist with a vocation, who laid that path for you?
The Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order would be just one quarter the size of Vatican City.
Oliver Burkeman — author of "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" — tells Big Think about modern life lessons from a 6th-century monk.
Religion is a product of, and not a source of, our evolutionary moral dispositions.
Is it ever possible for God to violate the laws of nature?
The true story of the shot that "reverberated through England" when science collided head-on with religion.
The acceptance of death is deeply embedded in our culture; it's time to overthrow that idea.
God is not a vending machine, but is it wrong to treat him like one?
Japanese thought can’t be easily characterized by just a few books — but this essential guide is a great place to start.
Or are cults the religions we find distasteful?
Economics and religion help to explain the gap.
Millions of people have had a near-death experience, and it often leads them to believe in an afterlife. Does this count as good proof?
A single knife is sometimes worth more than a thousand armies.