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Daniel Wise

Daniel S. Wise is an independent researcher with a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia whose research focuses on paranormal belief and other aspects of the evolving contemporary American religious landscape. Learn more about his work at danielswise.com.

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Religion Dispatches

Is the Surge in Belief — Both Conventional and Bizarre — A Sign We're 'Sliding Back Into the Middle Ages'?

Probably not, but the concern itself suggests that modernity's acolytes are high on their own supply.
On May 17, the New York Times published a guest essay by Katya Ungerman—“We Are Sliding Back into the Middle Ages” — attributing a strange surge of both conventional religious observance and…
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Religion Dispatches

Is Tarot Just a Cool Self-Help Deck of Cards?

NPR recently published an article from an episode of its Life Kit podcast titled “ Tarot can’t predict the future, but it can help you make that big decision,” presenting and endorsing the viewpoint…
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Do Stormy Daniels' Beliefs in the Paranormal Make Her Unfit to Testify in Lawsuit Against Her Former Attorney?

Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who rose to prominence as a result of her former relationship with Donald Trump, is testifying against her former lawyer, Michael Avenatti, who’s on trial for…
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