Daily Archives: 09/12/2010

More on the sociological study about churchgoing, happiness and belonging

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Carl Olson, on the Ignatius blog, helpfully points out that the actual study, ‘Religion, Social Networks, and Life Satisfaction’, by Chaeyoon Lima and Robert D. Putnamb, which was published in the December 2010 issue of American Sociological Review, is available … Continue reading →

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Study confirms: going to church makes you happy

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Going to church makes you happy: Religion affirms sense of belonging While past studies have revealed a positive connection between religiosity and life satisfaction, American researchers claim a sense of ‘belonging’ made people more ‘extremely satisfied’ with life’s lot. . … Continue reading →

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Has Richard Dawkins been spotted near Glastonbury recently?

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If so, check to see if there’s a chainsaw in the boot of his car. Vandals destroy Holy Thorn tree in Glastonbury   Vandals have destroyed a historic tree whose roots can be linked back to the origins of Christianity … Continue reading →

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Hitchens on the glories of Russian steam locomotives, kept to survive a nuclear strike

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‘Steam will work when almost everything else doesn’t.  When I lived in Moscow, I visited a vast park full of enormous black steam engines, each with a red star painted on its smokebox, waiting to be recalled to service when … Continue reading →

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An update on Gao Zhisheng, religious prisoner in officially atheist state

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ChinaAid Association Dear Friends, This Friday, I have the honor of attending the award ceremony for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner as an international guest invited by the Nobel Peace Prize Committee.  As I am sure all of you … Continue reading →

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R. Joseph Hoffman on Richard Dawkins’ “sideshow atheism”

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‘My real quibble with redivivus atheism is that it has taken a sideshow approach to a subject that ought to be viewed and debated seriously.  Atheism, as such, is an intellectual position, not a moral philosophy.  But sideshow atheism is … Continue reading →

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New Atheism tops list of ‘Ten Most Overrated Things of the Decade’

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Overrated: The 10 Most Overrated Things Of The Decade It was cool in the 2000s (especially for really smart people) to adopt another once-scandalous lifestyle choice: atheism.  The non-believers were inspired by such prophets as Christopher Hitchens (who devised the … Continue reading →

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