Our Lives Matter S1E04: The Evolution of Intelligence and Religion

Episode 4 December 21, 2023 00:18:17
Our Lives Matter S1E04: The Evolution of Intelligence and Religion
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Our Lives Matter S1E04: The Evolution of Intelligence and Religion

Dec 21 2023 | 00:18:17

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Show Notes

Archeology shows us a lot about the origin of religion.  History and current events tell us a lot about where religions went from there.  Different religions have different stories about the world.  But all of those stories are answers to the same questions people everywhere ask about life.    Religions bring people together into communities through shared stories and shared beliefs.  That means we can bring more people together with bigger shared stories and more shared beliefs.   ACT I Scene 1 [108 bpm] Y’all know what archeology is?  It’s the science of bones and stones.   In Africa the…

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