Atheists have higher IQs and self esteem than religious people…

April 19, 2015 malikshafi Leave a comment

Kya kahoun mere dimag main kuch nahi aaraha hai

a recent study shows… Atheists tend to have a higher IQ and fewer self esteem issues..

Psychologists from the University of Rochester define intelligence as ‘ability to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly, and learn from experience’. They go on to define religion as some sort of involvement in part or all of the aspects of a belief process.

A meta-analysis of 63 studies showed a significant negative association between intelligence and religiosity. The association was stronger for college students and the general population than for participants younger than college age; it was also stronger for religious beliefs than religious behavior. 53 from the 63 studies displayed a ‘reliable negative relation between intelligence and religiosity’, in 10 of the 63 studies that relationship positive.

Three possible interpretations were discussed.

First, intelligent people are less likely to conform and, thus, are more likely to resist religious…

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Viceroy’s Arch

April 19, 2015 malikshafi Leave a comment

Yeh kaa (tum sirf sair karta hai)

Kevin Standage

Close to the Mandovi river and Church of St.Cajetan in Old Goa is Viceroy’s Arch.

The arch was originally erected in 1599 by Viceroy Francisco da Gama (great grand son of Vasco Da Gama), and was once over the main street entering Old Goa from the river. It was built in the memory of Vasco da Gama, the famous explorer, in recognition of his achievements. There was previously another gate here, being one of the entrances to Adil Shah’s palace.

However, what you see is not the original arch. In 1954 it was reconstructed with Vasco da Gama’s figurine on the river side along with a sculpture of St. Catherine on the other side. Nonetheless, it’s a short walk down to the river to see the arch, and the landscape around it with dense palm trees is stunning.