The Paradox of Religions and the Cycle of Religions

The "Paradox of Religions" and the "Cycle of Religions" are two terms suggested by German Psychologist Victoria Rationi in her new book "Das Religionsparadox" (=The Paradox of Religions):

Once again (like in "Religiophobia") she argues that a high religiosity does obviously (looking at the Global Peace Index) not lead to more peaceful societies than secular societies.

She then explains her theory of the "Cycle of Religions", which presumes that religiosity prevails in societies with absent or distant fathers (and some other factors) whereas religiosity declines in societies where "caring masculinities" are on the rise.

Religiophobia

Religiophobia is the fear of religion. You find some data which can be a reason for religionphobia in the publication "Religiophobia" by Victoria Rationi.

Religiosity and Intelligence

The relation between Intelligence and Religion has been examined in this article:

Zuckerman, Miron, Silberman, Jordan & Hall, Judith A. (2013). The Relation Between Intelligence and Religiosity: A Meta-Analysis and Some Proposed Explanations. Personality and Social Psychology Review 17(4): 325-354.

Religion and Intelligence

The correlation between Religiosity and Intelligence has been examined in this article:

Zuckerman, Miron, Silberman, Jordan & Hall, Judith A. (2013). The Relation Between Intelligence and Religiosity: A Meta-Analysis and Some Proposed Explanations. Personality and Social Psychology Review 17(4): 325-354.

Question: Parents and religiosity

If you are a religious / spiritual person and you have a minute please answer the following question by posting a comment below:

• "Was it your father or your mother that influenced you in your religiosity / spirituality?"

Please begin your answer with "Whereas my mother ... , my father" or: "Whereas my father ... my mother ..."

THANK YOU!

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