Ep 131: Religion and Storytelling

The art of storytelling can explain something so much more deeply than what we might consider facts, and that becomes a religious endeavor. Show Notes: In this episode, we talk about… 0:36 - Intro 1:24 - Spirituality 4:15 - Dogma 13:46 - Psychology 17:48 - Creativity 20:18 - Religious purpose 23:55 - Significant stories 26:13 - Enslavement 31:52 - Consciousness 36:45 - God over generations 42:28 - Science 46:50 - Human values 50:30 - Generational indoctrination 55:54 - The Bible Links to resources: Little House on the Prairie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071007/ The Gay Science | Frederick Nietzche https://study.com/academy/lesson/nietzsches-the-gay-science-summary-quotes.html Genes and Memes | Richard Dawkins https://richarddawkins.net/2014/02/whats-in-a-meme/ Harry Potter Series https://www.imdb.com/list/ls003814436/