The Testament
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Is The Path Similar To Humanism?
A social media user posted a warning about The Path recently, saying “Beware this sophisticated ideological prototype could evolve into a new secular religion or quasi-spiritual movement depending on who… Read more.
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Understanding Religion’s Value to Humanity
Picture a small band of humans, perhaps fifty thousand years ago, huddled around a fire as lightning splits the sky. They’ve just buried one of their own, and the questions… Read more.
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Where We Come From and Why It Matters
Picture, if you will, a small spacecraft no bigger than a school bus, traveling through the cold vacuum of space for seven long years. Its destination: an ancient asteroid named… Read more.
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Revenge and Forgiveness From A Scientific Perspective
Picture this: you’re sitting across from someone who has wronged you deeply. Your jaw tightens. Your heart races. Behind your eyes, something primal awakens—a hunger not for food or comfort,… Read more.
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Why Jesus?
An Internet philosopher once challenged me with a question that cuts to the heart of what we do on The Path: “If you’re going to cherry-pick wisdom from ancient teachers,… Read more.
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When Religion Divides Instead of Heals
Children don’t choose their first words based on ancient grievances. A Jewish toddler learning to say “mama” sounds remarkably like a Palestinian child reaching for the same comfort. Muslim babies… Read more.
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The Answer to Conspiracy
Picture, if you will, a remarkable finding from the University of Kent’s psychology lab. Dr. Karen Douglas, a leading researcher in conspiracy beliefs, has shown that people don’t typically embrace… Read more.
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The Path’s Mortality Framework
When we come into this world, tiny and vulnerable, we begin a mysterious countdown toward life’s final exhalation. From our first breath, each of us is on a journey toward… Read more.
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Audio Introduction To The Path
Transcript: Welcome to The Path. I’m The Teacher, and today we’ll explore what it means to live well in our modern world – not through supernatural beliefs or divine intervention,… Read more.
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How to Get Started on The Path
Picture, if you will, a simple scene unfolding on a quiet morning. Two friends meet at a corner coffee shop, paper cups warming their hands as they begin to walk.… Read more.
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Is this for you?
If one of these sentences describes you: I agree with leading an ethical, moral existence with empathy for life. However, I don’t practice a religion because… I believe morality can… Read more.
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The Jefferson Bible
THE LIFE AND MORALS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH BY THOMAS JEFFERSON Jefferson’s mission was leadership. Without an effort on his part expressions from his lips, that from other men’s would… Read more.
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Assembly Discussion Topics by Age Group
Young Children (Ages 5-8) Understanding Emotions and Empathy Basic Ethics Nature and Wonder Older Children (Ages 9-12) Personal Responsibility Community Awareness Critical Thinking Basics Teenagers (Ages 13-17) Ethics and Society… Read more.
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Leading Children’s Assemblies
Sarah sits cross-legged on the floor, surrounded by eight eager faces. The children, ages 7-11, wiggle with barely contained energy, yet their eyes are fixed on her. She’s about to… Read more.
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Leading Adult Assemblies: A Guide for Teachers
Let me tell you about Rachel’s first time leading an Assembly. She’d been attending for months, watching how Tom, the previous teacher guided discussions with such gentle skill. Now, sitting… Read more.
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