Religious Exoticism and Human Need

I have noticed, as I am sure almost everyone else has noticed at times, that there are people who will suddenly latch onto some odd religious group. When I say "odd" I mean one that is greatly divergent from the common faith system in a region. Sometimes, I think this is religious exoticism. That is, …

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Religiocentrism and Religious Exoticism, Two Sides of the Same Coin

Suppose you are a young teenage man (or you can choose teenage woman if you prefer... I will choose the teenage male). There is a popstar who you think is just awesome. She looks beautiful on TV. She has a great voice. Her songs really speak to you, and you just know that such soulful …

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