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Published Feb 22, 2021

Creating God

Azim Shariff delves into the evolutionary purpose of religious rituals, exploring how they serve as costly signals that enhance trust and cohesion, and examining their complex role in shaping societal structures and behaviors, while proposing the possibility of a post-religious future.
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