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Belief is back: why the world is putting its faith in religion

  Allen Lane

This article drew my attention because of such a disputable issue in its title. The author tries to explain why religion stays so important in our age and why it's once again political central stage.
The main reason he finds in building and maintaining communities. Religious people are less about escapism or consolation, than about hope. They find shelter being in churches, mosques or temples. "We tell ourselves stories in order to live", - says Joan Didion; and such stories are made to bring a kind of significance to people's life. 
I guess, this article shows a religion not as something that makes person to obey it and kill for it; but something that encourages to believe the best and live better. That's why I'd recommend to consult this article.

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  1. Natalia Eydelman11 декабря 2018 г. в 06:11

    Thanks for letting us know about this article. It indeed gives its readers food for thought.

    Points to consider:

    the article shows **a (art) religion not as something that makes ART person ***to (> make smb do smth) obey it and kill for it;

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