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Daniel Wise

Daniel S. Wise is an independent researcher with a PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia whose research focuses on paranormal belief and other aspects of the evolving contemporary American religious landscape. Follow him on Twitter @danielswise.

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Religion Dispatches
NPR recently published an article from an episode of its Life Kit podcast titled “ Tarot can’t predict the future, but it can help you make that big decision,” presenting and endorsing the viewpoint…
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Religion Dispatches
Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who rose to prominence as a result of her former relationship with Donald Trump, is testifying against her former lawyer, Michael Avenatti, who’s on trial for…
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Religion Dispatches
While researching ghost hunters in the 21st century US during the course of earning my PhD, I was sometimes asked what ghost-hunting had to do with religious studies. In fact, Americans’ interactions…
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