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@@ -116,5 +116,6 @@ Check out [JP Sears](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JP_Sears)'s collection of par
 [^serotonin2017]: Carhart-Harris, R. L., & Nutt, D. J. (2017). Serotonin and brain function: a tale of two receptors. *Journal of Psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 31*(9), 1091-1120.
 
 [^grand-unified]: IFS is the grand unified theory of religion. ☀️🌜⭐ I admit my claim is a bit bombastic, but check out:
+    - Carse, J. P. (2009). *The Religious Case Against Belief.* Penguin Publishing Group.
     - Luhrmann, T. M., & Weisman, K. (2022). Porosity Is the Heart of Religion. *Current Directions in Psychological Science, 31*(3), 247-253.
     - Schwartz, R. C., & Falconer, R. (2017). *Many minds, one self: Evidence for a radical shift in paradigm.* Oak Park: Trailheads.
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 ### Prayers
 
 Some people seem to enjoy using prayer to communicate with a higher power, petition for help, or express gratitude.
-Perhaps I have been traumatized by placebo sacrament religions (and cults) where these activities feel fake to me.[^luhrmann2020]
+Perhaps I have been traumatized by placebo sacrament religions (and cults) where these activities feel fake to me.[^belief]
 Another possible purpose for the prayers is to teach about the inner world.
 However, [IFS]({{< relref "ifs" >}}) conveys the same information with greater precision and finesse.
 
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 [^aicher2024]: Aicher, H. D., Mueller, M. J., Dornbierer, D. A., Suay, D., Meling, D., Mueller, J., ... & Scheidegger, M. (2024). Potential therapeutic effects of an ayahuasca-inspired N, N-DMT and harmine formulation: A controlled trial in healthy subjects. *Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14*, 1302559.
 
-[^luhrmann2020]: I want to emphasize that this is just my personal opinion. I recognized books like Luhrmann (2020).
+[^belief]: I think it is important to be slightly sophisticated about what it means to be religious. I recognized books like:
+    - Carse, J. P. (2009). *The Religious Case Against Belief.* Penguin Publishing Group.
     - Luhrmann, T. M. (2020). *How God Becomes Real: Kindling the Presence of Invisible Others.* Princeton University Press.
 
 [^guimarães-dos-santos2013]: Guimarães dos Santos, R. (2013). Safety and side effects of ayahuasca in humans—an overview focusing on developmental toxicology. *Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 45*(1), 68-78.