Around the world, our involvement with religion is changing. Participation in religious activities is declining in well-resourced countries where citizens feel relatively secure about a stable future. In countries that are less resourced and where citizens’ futures are more uncertain, participation in religious activities is increasing. What impact does declining participation in religious activities have on morality? Does distancing ourselves from religious congregations inevitably lead to a decline in our moral standards? The Christian Bible contains narratives that…
Unpuzzling the Nature and Nurture of Your Personality Your personality is the core of your self-identity. What do you know about the personality that make you the person you are? The question is simple: who are you? Try answering these questions: From what perspective do you describe the you that is you? Should you reference your job, career goals, passions, loves, grievances, fears, and hopes? How about describing your characteristic behaviors — habits, quirks, sense of humor,…
Conspiracy theorists were in a tizzy when Princess Kate disappeared from public for several months. Now that she has confirmed having cancer, the rumor mongers may want to delete their gossipy posts about her. Kate, the Princess of Wales, has announced her diagnosis of cancer, which was identified after her abdominal surgery in January 2024. While British citizens and the rest of the world sympathize with her and her family, Kate has joined a club…
Unpuzzling Astrology as a Match Maker and Futurist “What’s your sign?” It’s a question you’ve probably heard at parties, on dates, or even during job interviews. Humans have looked to astrology for centuries to understand themselves and others. We’ve all had that moment of nodding along as someone describes how being a Scorpio explains their intensity or how Mercury being in retrograde affects their decision-making. By nature, humans are prediction machines. We want to know…
In a 1964 case brought before the Supreme Court of the United States, a movie theater owner in Ohio showed a French film, “Les Amants” (The Lovers), directed by Louis Malle. Some viewers were offended, so the State of Ohio declared the film obscene. The theater owner was fined $2500. He fought back. The question before the Court was the definition of obscenity. Was the French film shown in Ohio obscene? In response to this question,…
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