The Catholic Church Made You 'Weird.' That's Not a Bad Thing.

[impuretrash]

People in the West are psychologically unlike the rest of the world. Global studies find that Western Europeans and their descendents tend to be more individualistic, less conformist, and more trusting of strangers.

But why? New research posits that the medieval Catholic Church, and its emphasis on monogamous marriage and the small family unit as the foundation of society, is responsible.

Science, countries and regions with a longer exposure to the Western Catholic Church are more likely to show the individualist, nonconformist psychology common to Western nations. The church may have inadvertently molded this psychology with medieval-era policies that ended cousin marriages and other tribe-like bonds, and created nuclear, monogamous households.
The Catholic Church Made You 'WEIRD.' But That's Not a Bad Thing. | Live Science

They changed that cousin thing more than once, when it was convenient. That said, it's an interesting piece.

The differences have more to do with genetics than religion, IMO.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

People in the West are psychologically unlike the rest of the world. Global studies find that Western Europeans and their descendents tend to be more individualistic, less conformist, and more trusting of strangers.

But why? New research posits that the medieval Catholic Church, and its emphasis on monogamous marriage and the small family unit as the foundation of society, is responsible.

Science, countries and regions with a longer exposure to the Western Catholic Church are more likely to show the individualist, nonconformist psychology common to Western nations. The church may have inadvertently molded this psychology with medieval-era policies that ended cousin marriages and other tribe-like bonds, and created nuclear, monogamous households.
The Catholic Church Made You 'WEIRD.' But That's Not a Bad Thing. | Live Science

They changed that cousin thing more than once, when it was convenient. That said, it's an interesting piece.

This smells an awful lot like assuming causation from correlation, and an intentional, overwrought case of it. I see no data regarding the overwhelmingly catholic countries in, for instance, central america and south America.

 

[ding]

I don't feel weird. Such little things like wanting a family and treating each other with pure thoughts and honesty can't be all that bad, while those who attack us can be defended against so that we smite the scum.

Just sayin'.

Greg

Did you read the article?

Yes; sounds reasonable but only one aspect of course. Renaissance, Reformation, Secularism......and the negative tribalism of Socialism.

Greg

Yeah, it’s probably due to quite a few things.

I believe the battle between socialism and individual rights has persisted since the beginning of man and influences more than we know.

Within the Church this battle still wages on. Her beginning was decidedly anti-socialism. It’s been a back and forth ever since.

 

[impuretrash]

People in the West are psychologically unlike the rest of the world. Global studies find that Western Europeans and their descendents tend to be more individualistic, less conformist, and more trusting of strangers.

But why? New research posits that the medieval Catholic Church, and its emphasis on monogamous marriage and the small family unit as the foundation of society, is responsible.

Science, countries and regions with a longer exposure to the Western Catholic Church are more likely to show the individualist, nonconformist psychology common to Western nations. The church may have inadvertently molded this psychology with medieval-era policies that ended cousin marriages and other tribe-like bonds, and created nuclear, monogamous households.
The Catholic Church Made You 'WEIRD.' But That's Not a Bad Thing. | Live Science

They changed that cousin thing more than once, when it was convenient. That said, it's an interesting piece.

This smells an awful lot like assuming causation from correlation, and an intentional, overwrought case of it. I see no data regarding the overwhelmingly catholic countries in, for instance, central america and south America.

What it smells like is a desperate attempt to explain what makes western civilization so successful while ignoring the most obvious answer.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

People in the West are psychologically unlike the rest of the world. Global studies find that Western Europeans and their descendents tend to be more individualistic, less conformist, and more trusting of strangers.

But why? New research posits that the medieval Catholic Church, and its emphasis on monogamous marriage and the small family unit as the foundation of society, is responsible.

Science, countries and regions with a longer exposure to the Western Catholic Church are more likely to show the individualist, nonconformist psychology common to Western nations. The church may have inadvertently molded this psychology with medieval-era policies that ended cousin marriages and other tribe-like bonds, and created nuclear, monogamous households.
The Catholic Church Made You 'WEIRD.' But That's Not a Bad Thing. | Live Science

They changed that cousin thing more than once, when it was convenient. That said, it's an intereoverwroYepece.

This smells an awful lot like assuming causation from correlation, and an intentional, overwrought case of it. I see no data regarding the overwhelmingly catholic countries in, for instance, central america and south America.

What it smells like is a desperate attempt to explain what makes western civilization so successful while ignoring the most obvious answer.

Yep! Secular government and classical liberalism.

 

[ding]

I've known some "spiritual" people who saw demons, angels and stuff; I just considered them nuts.

Having said that; it's not that they're not REAL in some sense; just not something I'm into.

It's more then that I used to read three bibles at the same time, went to church every day, now I refuse.

Devil is real, I am no body .


I want to keep it that way

That reminds me of an exchange on a movie where this angel explains that you really don’t want to meet an angel. It was priceless.

 

[ding]

People in the West are psychologically unlike the rest of the world. Global studies find that Western Europeans and their descendents tend to be more individualistic, less conformist, and more trusting of strangers.

But why? New research posits that the medieval Catholic Church, and its emphasis on monogamous marriage and the small family unit as the foundation of society, is responsible.

Science, countries and regions with a longer exposure to the Western Catholic Church are more likely to show the individualist, nonconformist psychology common to Western nations. The church may have inadvertently molded this psychology with medieval-era policies that ended cousin marriages and other tribe-like bonds, and created nuclear, monogamous households.
The Catholic Church Made You 'WEIRD.' But That's Not a Bad Thing. | Live Science

They changed that cousin thing more than once, when it was convenient. That said, it's an interesting piece.

This smells an awful lot like assuming causation from correlation, and an intentional, overwrought case of it. I see no data regarding the overwhelmingly catholic countries in, for instance, central america and south America.

What it smells like is a desperate attempt to explain what makes western civilization so successful while ignoring the most obvious answer.

Happiness is the key to success.

 

[ding]

People in the West are psychologically unlike the rest of the world. Global studies find that Western Europeans and their descendents tend to be more individualistic, less conformist, and more trusting of strangers.

But why? New research posits that the medieval Catholic Church, and its emphasis on monogamous marriage and the small family unit as the foundation of society, is responsible.

Science, countries and regions with a longer exposure to the Western Catholic Church are more likely to show the individualist, nonconformist psychology common to Western nations. The church may have inadvertently molded this psychology with medieval-era policies that ended cousin marriages and other tribe-like bonds, and created nuclear, monogamous households.
The Catholic Church Made You 'WEIRD.' But That's Not a Bad Thing. | Live Science

They changed that cousin thing more than once, when it was convenient. That said, it's an intereoverwroYepece.

This smells an awful lot like assuming causation from correlation, and an intentional, overwrought case of it. I see no data regarding the overwhelmingly catholic countries in, for instance, central america and south America.

What it smells like is a desperate attempt to explain what makes western civilization so successful while ignoring the most obvious answer.

Yep! Secular government and classical liberalism.

It’s pretty funny how times have changed.

 

[ding]

Mother mary is real, the devil is real and I want no part of that war

Now what will you do?

Drink as much whiskey as I can.

It's too dangerous

Everyone dies eventually, right?

What’s the difference?

Which is more dangerous.... fighting the good fight and dying or not fighting the good fight and dying?

 

[sparky]

The researchers also measured the intensity of kinship ties and found that the more intensive people's kinship networks, the less individualistic they were

how intense does it have to get before it's called a cult??

~S~

 

[Likkmee]

Every one hates me..

Then quit shitting in their woods.

 

[ding]

The researchers also measured the intensity of kinship ties and found that the more intensive people's kinship networks, the less individualistic they were

how intense does it have to get before it's called a cult??

~S~

According to the definition wouldn’t all religions be classified as a cult?

Not all uses of that word are negative.

 

[ding]

People in the West are psychologically unlike the rest of the world. Global studies find that Western Europeans and their descendents tend to be more individualistic, less conformist, and more trusting of strangers.

But why? New research posits that the medieval Catholic Church, and its emphasis on monogamous marriage and the small family unit as the foundation of society, is responsible.

Science, countries and regions with a longer exposure to the Western Catholic Church are more likely to show the individualist, nonconformist psychology common to Western nations. The church may have inadvertently molded this psychology with medieval-era policies that ended cousin marriages and other tribe-like bonds, and created nuclear, monogamous households.
The Catholic Church Made You 'WEIRD.' But That's Not a Bad Thing. | Live Science

They changed that cousin thing more than once, when it was convenient. That said, it's an interesting piece.

This smells an awful lot like assuming causation from correlation, and an intentional, overwrought case of it. I see no data regarding the overwhelmingly catholic countries in, for instance, central america and south America.

What it smells like is a desperate attempt to explain what makes western civilization so successful while ignoring the most obvious answer.

To your point... albeit in an indirect way.

The atheist sloth ethic, or why Europeans don't believe in work

 

[sparky]

Dunno Ding......is there a shrink in the house??

~S~

 

[ding]

Dunno Ding......is there a shrink in the house??

~S~

Couldn’t we just look in the dictionary instead?

 

[gtopa1]

People in the West are psychologically unlike the rest of the world. Global studies find that Western Europeans and their descendents tend to be more individualistic, less conformist, and more trusting of strangers.

But why? New research posits that the medieval Catholic Church, and its emphasis on monogamous marriage and the small family unit as the foundation of society, is responsible.

Science, countries and regions with a longer exposure to the Western Catholic Church are more likely to show the individualist, nonconformist psychology common to Western nations. The church may have inadvertently molded this psychology with medieval-era policies that ended cousin marriages and other tribe-like bonds, and created nuclear, monogamous households.
The Catholic Church Made You 'WEIRD.' But That's Not a Bad Thing. | Live Science

They changed that cousin thing more than once, when it was convenient. That said, it's an interesting piece.

This smells an awful lot like assuming causation from correlation, and an intentional, overwrought case of it. I see no data regarding the overwhelmingly catholic countries in, for instance, central america and south America.

What it smells like is a desperate attempt to explain what makes western civilization so successful while ignoring the most obvious answer.

To your point... albeit in an indirect way.

The atheist sloth ethic, or why Europeans don't believe in work

Cargo-cultists??

Greg

 

[DOTR]

People in the West are psychologically unlike the rest of the world. Global studies find that Western Europeans and their descendents tend to be more individualistic, less conformist, and more trusting of strangers.

But why? New research posits that the medieval Catholic Church, and its emphasis on monogamous marriage and the small family unit as the foundation of society, is responsible.

Science, countries and regions with a longer exposure to the Western Catholic Church are more likely to show the individualist, nonconformist psychology common to Western nations. The church may have inadvertently molded this psychology with medieval-era policies that ended cousin marriages and other tribe-like bonds, and created nuclear, monogamous households.
The Catholic Church Made You 'WEIRD.' But That's Not a Bad Thing. | Live Science

They changed that cousin thing more than once, when it was convenient. That said, it's an interesting piece.

Neat article.

 

[DOTR]

Relevant reading...

Why Do Spiritual People Seem So Flaky?

He’s speaking of liberals really. For “spiritual” examples he listed everything but the largest and most influential religion in world.

“They are into whatever: shamanism, astrology, crystals, witches, paganism, rebirthing, past life regressions, drumming, basically anything mainstream culture is not.”

 

[BreezeWood]

Relevant reading...

Why Do Spiritual People Seem So Flaky?

He’s speaking of liberals really. For “spiritual” examples he listed everything but the largest and most influential religion in world.

“They are into whatever: shamanism, astrology, crystals, witches, paganism, rebirthing, past life regressions, drumming, basically anything mainstream culture is not.”

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He’s speaking of liberals really. For “spiritual” examples he listed everything but the largest and most influential religion in world.

according to the other article, liberals are the vanguard of catholicism inadvertently that does make sense especially when searching for the true religion. when non conformity is achieved.