Stories and Faith
While the capacity for belief is innate, the specific content of our beliefs is primarily acquired through stories that provide meaning and emotional resonance. By utilizing "narra…
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Believing and Knowing
The article distinguishes between belief, which is driven by a need for emotional security and meaning, and knowledge, which relies on evidence and justification. It argues that wh…
Belief as a Survival Mechanism
Belief is an evolutionary survival mechanism that allows humans to make rapid decisions under uncertainty, yet these same cognitive processes can also foster denial, superstition, …
We are Born to Believe
Belief is a fundamental human capacity that precedes reason, serving as the essential foundation for survival and the functioning of daily life. While Sigmund Freud viewed religiou…
Is Jesus God?
The author, an atheist with spiritual interests, proposes a unique perspective that Jesus "became" God by overcoming human struggles through compassion and moral excellence. He arg…
Many Facets of Lord Ganapati
Historically, Lord Ganesha served as a unifying force in India’s struggle for independence when Lokmanya Tilak transformed private worship into public celebrations to foster nation…
Religion: Defending what you don’t even understand
Using Kafka’s *The Trial* as a metaphor, the author critiques the current religious landscape in India, where many self-proclaimed defenders lack a fundamental understanding of the…
Morality without God
Drawing on characters from Albert Camus’s *The Plague*, the author argues that morality does not require a religious foundation or belief in God. Instead, the text suggests that do…
Man and Vampire
Using the legend of Mitran and the Yakshi at Chottanikkara Temple, the author explores the psychological battle between the conscious ego and the repressed "shadow" of the unconsci…
The Simplest Guide To Religion - Book Review
This book review praises Tomichan Matheikal’s *The Simplest Guide to Religion* for its accessible and non-prejudicial exploration of how religion has evolved as a fundamental human…
When Nature Becomes Sacred
The article argues that traditional beliefs and spiritual reverence can be more effective at protecting biodiversity than modern legislation and scientific management alone. Using …
Guest Post : Closely Guarded History and Beauty of Mahendra Giri
Mahendra Giri is a significant mountain in Odisha's Eastern Ghats, renowned for its mythological ties to Lord Parshurama and its geological connections to the ancient Gondwana land…