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The Ritual Animal

by Harvey Whitehouse

Recommended on Data Over Dogma in “Is Religion Make-Believe? with Neil Van Leeuwen” (March 25, 2024). Also recommended in 7 patron-only bonus episodes.

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On the show

  1. Is Religion Make-Believe? with Neil Van Leeuwen▶ 40:16

    Recommended on the show · March 25, 2024

    Topic: Ritual, social cohesion, and engaging identity-driven credences

    Excerpt“Harvey Whitehouse wrote a wonderful book, "The Ritual Animal," that in part is discussing…”

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In patron bonus episodes

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  1. Bonus Episode 46: Spinal Tap at Mardi Gras 19:52

    Recommended in the bonus recorded with “GENOCIDE!” · February 19, 2024 · Patrons only

  2. Bonus Episode 65: The Naked Guy at Gethsemane 13:33

    Recommended in the bonus recorded with “I Got Soul, and I'm Super Bad” · July 1, 2024 · Patrons only

  3. Bonus Episode 66: Romanes Eunt Domus 24:48

    Recommended in the bonus recorded with “Thou Shalt Not” · July 8, 2024 · Patrons only

  4. Bonus Episode 68: Bluey’s Dad Fronted Custard 9:57

    Recommended in the bonus recorded with “Take My Wife... Please!” · July 22, 2024 · Patrons only

  5. Bonus Episode 79: Called a Gnostic, Called an Arian 2:46

    Recommended in the bonus recorded with “Who is a True Christian w/ David Congdon” · October 7, 2024 · Patrons only

  6. Bonus Episode 85: The Danine Name 26:52

    Recommended in the bonus recorded with “Purify This! With Logan Williams” · November 18, 2024 · Patrons only

  7. Bonus Episode 186: Which Body Part of Christ Are You? 20:36

    Recommended in the bonus recorded with “You Can't Out-Bible the Pope” · October 26, 2026 · Patrons only