Historians ask who wrote the New Testament books, when they wrote them, and why, to help make judgments about their accuracy. A new book examines this.

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What is the world’s largest religion? Which one is growing the fastest? Is religion in decline? What is the future of religious belief? These questions are of interest to many people, believers and unbelievers alike. Some answers are easy to guess, some may be a little more surprising. Here’s the latest information and predictions. Biggest […]

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How do we know the truth about Jesus? If the evidence isn’t as clear as scientific evidence, should we believe it?

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Altruism benefits the giver as well as the recipient, and religious beliefs and practices tend to promote altruism. But there are better and worse forms of altruism.

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An article by a prominent neuroscience researcher argues against a materialistic approach to brain and mind. What can we learn from him?

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The more we learn about our universe, and the forces and particles that form it, the more weird it seems.

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What difference would it make if you came to believe God exists? What would you do differently?

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Why do people believe or disbelieve in God? Do they have good reasons for their conclusions? I think I can see some trends in the way both believers and non-believers think about God. Working out how to respond is exercising my mind. See what you think. The ups and downs of theistic arguments When I […]

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People matter more than things, we sometimes say. But do we matter more than animals? Our laws say so. What can we learn from this?

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There are many things about humans which are hard to explain. Consciousness is one. When we try to explain it we end up in interesting places.

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