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How the god you worship influences the ghosts you see

  • Written by Frank T. McAndrew, Cornelia H. Dudley Professor of Psychology, Knox College
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If you’ve ever seen a ghost, you have something in common with 18 percent of Americans.

But while there’s evidence that our brains are hardwired to see ghosts, the apparitions we see tend to vary.

Historians who study and catalogue ghostly encounters across time will tell you that ghosts come in a range of shapes and...

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