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An exploration of the nature of religious concepts. Here I discuss why religious concepts in different traditions are so similar, how they are developed, and why it matters.

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An exploration of the nature of religious concepts. Here I discuss why religious concepts in different traditions are so similar, how they are developed, and why it matters.