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How Religions Came to Be: From the Stone Age to Today | Werner Gross

Werner Gross

Published on: 11/02/2026

From Stone Age cave rituals to monotheism — psychological psychotherapist Werner Gross traces the evolutionary origins of God, gods and religion.

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Faith, Doubt and the Illusion of a Single Truth

Werner Gross

Published on: 10/01/2026

Reality or truth — are they the same? Psychotherapist Werner Gross explores the psychology of faith, doubt and why dogmas can be dangerous. URL Slug

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Do You Really Know What You Believe (or What You're Supposed to Believe)?

Werner Gross

Published on: 12/12/2025

How consciously do you hold your beliefs? Psychotherapist Werner Gross offers a reflective faith test to explore what you truly believe — and why.

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The Two Faces of God: Faith Between Hope and Intimidation

Werner Gross

Published on: 28/10/2025

Can faith heal or harm? Psychologist Werner Gross examines authoritarian vs. humanistic religion and the psychology of belief.

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The Two Faces of Faith: The Sense and Nonsense of Religion — A Psychological Perspective

Werner Gross

Published on: 28/05/2025

Can religion heal — or does it harm? Psychologist Werner Gross explores the dual nature of faith: as a source of resilience, meaning, and as a risk for psychological dependency.

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