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religion

[ri-lij-uhn] / rɪˈlɪdʒ ən /


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Heifetz is grounded in her decision by a central tenet of Earthseed, the fictional religion Butler constructs in “Parable of the Sower.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“In the absence of ethnicity, religion or political ideologies, social networks can divide, and new group boundaries can emerge, leading to collective violence,” the authors write.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

“But as I got older and was actually able to learn what the religion was preaching, I made my own decision that I agree with a lot of it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

But religion, across traditions and centuries, has converged on a remarkably consistent solution: make participation costly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

It’s more important than your race or religion.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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