Something to Believe In: Religious Surrender and the Persistence of Magical Thinking. A Nigerian Case Study

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Does religious surrender lead to a decline in critical thinking

Something to Believe In examines the parallel between increased religious surrender and the decrease in intellectual engagement among the Nigerian populace, resulting in the lack of sustained economic and social growth in the country. The book explores how the nation steadily devolves into chaos, as its citizens increasingly turn to religion for answers to economic challenges. We watch the societal divide widen as the loud, self-righteous prayerful voices gradually drown out the few rational ones, leaving little room for conversations on common cause-as fear, superstition and distrust consume the minds of the majority.

This stunningly informative book provides examples and practical steps that can be adopted for a more rational, communal and humanistic approach to life and problem solving, as opposed to the current ideology of self-focused, faith-based decision-making. The need to amplify the rational voices and give them the tools to present ideas to improve the country is vital, now more so than ever before, as more people are starting to realize the damaging effects religious surrender has on a growing economy.

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Rebecca A. Dare, born in Lagos, Nigeria, is a passionate humanist and a strong advocate for practical living. She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Reflective Human-a non-profit organization dedicated to building a community of critical thinkers and practical problem solvers.