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#203 – the evolution of religious belief and atheism (part 2)

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Recovering Evangelicals
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Mar 6, 2026
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Summary

The Dual-Inheritance Model explains so much about the emergence of religion in Homo sapiens millions of years ago, as well as the persistence (growth?) of atheism in a world dominated by religious humans. This week, we bring you the second half of our conversation with Dr. Will Gervais. We return to the kitchen table where […]