How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (revised edition)
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"How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (revised edition)" is an updated version of Michael Shermer’s book examining the psychological, cultural, and scientific foundations of religious belief and disbelief.
All labels observed (1)
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| How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (revised edition) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8503236 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (revised edition) Context triple: [How We Believe, hasEdition, How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (revised edition)]
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A.
God, Science and the Search for Meaning
"God, Science and the Search for Meaning" is a book that explores the relationship between religious faith and scientific understanding, arguing that they offer complementary perspectives on reality and human purpose.
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B.
A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief is the subtitle of Francis Collins’s book *The Language of God*, in which he argues that scientific discovery and Christian faith are compatible.
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C.
Letters to a Young Doubter
Letters to a Young Doubter is a reflective book of pastoral letters in which theologian and social activist William Sloane Coffin addresses questions of faith, doubt, and moral responsibility for a younger generation.
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D.
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism is a Christian apologetics book by pastor and theologian Timothy Keller that addresses common doubts about faith and presents a rational case for belief in God.
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E.
Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical
"Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical" is a Christian apologetics book by pastor and author Timothy Keller that addresses modern doubts about faith and argues for the rational plausibility and existential relevance of belief in God.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (revised edition) Target entity description: "How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (revised edition)" is an updated version of Michael Shermer’s book examining the psychological, cultural, and scientific foundations of religious belief and disbelief.
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A.
God, Science and the Search for Meaning
"God, Science and the Search for Meaning" is a book that explores the relationship between religious faith and scientific understanding, arguing that they offer complementary perspectives on reality and human purpose.
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B.
A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief is the subtitle of Francis Collins’s book *The Language of God*, in which he argues that scientific discovery and Christian faith are compatible.
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C.
Letters to a Young Doubter
Letters to a Young Doubter is a reflective book of pastoral letters in which theologian and social activist William Sloane Coffin addresses questions of faith, doubt, and moral responsibility for a younger generation.
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D.
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism is a Christian apologetics book by pastor and theologian Timothy Keller that addresses common doubts about faith and presents a rational case for belief in God.
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E.
Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical
"Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical" is a Christian apologetics book by pastor and author Timothy Keller that addresses modern doubts about faith and argues for the rational plausibility and existential relevance of belief in God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book about religion
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book about science and religion ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze religion using scientific methods
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promote critical thinking about faith ⓘ |
| author | Michael Shermer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
cultural foundations of belief
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psychological foundations of belief ⓘ scientific explanations of religious experience ⓘ |
| explores |
why people believe in God
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why people do not believe in God ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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religion ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
naturalistic
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scientific ⓘ skeptical ⓘ |
| isRevisionOf | How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
discussion of survey data on belief in God
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integration of psychology and skepticism ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
science education
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skeptical movement ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
The Science of Good and Evil
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Why People Believe Weird Things NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
God debate
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atheism and agnosticism ⓘ cognitive science of belief ⓘ cultural foundations of religion ⓘ evolutionary origins of belief ⓘ faith and reason ⓘ psychology of religion ⓘ religious belief ⓘ religious disbelief ⓘ science and religion ⓘ scientific naturalism ⓘ skeptical inquiry ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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religious believers interested in science ⓘ skeptics ⓘ |
| updatedFrom | original edition with new data and arguments ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (revised edition) Description of subject: "How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (revised edition)" is an updated version of Michael Shermer’s book examining the psychological, cultural, and scientific foundations of religious belief and disbelief.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
How We Believe
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hasEdition
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How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God (revised edition)
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