Mark Vernon - Can Religion Be Explained Without God? (Part 2)

4,149 views · Published 8 October 2018 · 8:33 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Closer To Truth · 2018 · Education

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Religion without God? Most people believe that God exists and religion is God's revelation. But some say religion, particularly the organization of religion into institutions, needs nothing supernatural to begin, develop and multiply. In other words, religion without God can flourish because personal psychology and group sociology drive religion.

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