The Price of #Dogma: #Religion's Impact on #Freedom and Progress
Russell Bell
Independent Scholar
Date Written: September 27, 2025
Abstract
This article argues that #religiousinstitutions function as systems of #socialcontrol rather than #spiritualguides, deploying #psychological mechanisms of #fear and #dependency to maintain #authority while resisting #scientificprogress and #humanautonomy.
The Resurgence of Spiritual Exploration in the Modern Age
By Maher Asaad Baker via @medium
#Exploration #Mindfulness #SelfUnderstanding #SpiritualCommunities #PersonalGrowth #ReligiousInstitutions