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3034 - In The Name Of The Father: Understanding Monotheism And Fundamentalism

Time:Sun 30 Aug 09 3:30 PM
Venue:ACMI Cinema 1
ACMI, Federation Square
Melbourne, Vic, 3000
Runtime:60 mins

Session Description

Why have the reports of the death of God turned out to be greatly exaggerated? Why has the appeal of religion proved so tenacious? Philosopher Russell Grigg will discuss some of the deep psychological reasons for the continuing hold that religion, especially monotheism, has over the human mind. He offers some ideas about the psychological forces behind two recent phenomena: the rise of fundamentalism and the emergence of new forms of spiritualism.

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