Religion has been responsible for creating peace and for disrupting peace.
in 1914, during World War I, there was a cessation of hostilities as people from both sides celebrated Christmas together. Some even refusing to go back to fighting each other.
In the 2018 Olympics, North and South Korea...
'Happy' means 'feeling or showing pleasure or contentment'.
But the word 'happy' actually comes from the root 'hap', meaning 'luck' or 'fortune'.
To pursue 'happiness' isn't simply to pursue a 'feeling of pleasure or contentment' but to seek one's fortune.
We also associate happiness with the...
Anyone can 'tell the truth'. Hunt down some facts, make a few true statements...
but 'not lying' is harder to do. It involves untangling one's own self-deceptions.
For example, alcoholics lie all the time. They create a version of the world that supports their habit.
The difficult thing for...
There appears to be a negative correlation between belief in God and household income in the U.S.
Belief in God by household income (2014)
On the other hand, household income appears to vary according to religious group with Jews and Hindus topping the list in the U.S.
The negative...