Transliminal | Belief, Identity and Sacrifice | Dr Jonathan Lanman @Transliminal | Uploaded January 2016 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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Dr Jonathan Lanman describes surprising factors that predict whether someone will grow up to believe in god, and what makes people most likely to sacrifice themselves for their religion.

Spoiler alert: it's not doctrine.

Footage of Sufi rituals in Chechnya via Vincent Moon: vincentmoon.com

Morocco footage is from 'Exils,' by Tony Gatlif: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exils

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