I also have friends who view their religion as a canvas of self-expression.

也有一些朋友有关于各自信仰的自我表达方法。

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Their coping strategies included using emotional or instrumental support; self-distraction; denial; religion; venting; substance use; self-blame; and behavioural disengagement.

他们的应对策略包括情感或物质支持、分散注意力、拒不接受、寻求宗教信仰、宣泄、使用药物、自我批评、以及行为解脱。

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And your theory here is a anti-religion or anti-God gene develop into a self-deception mind to filled the emptiness of your mind of not knowing where you are from and where you are going.

反道德行为有时使自己或其人的心理或生理创伤，而宗教欲基因排列就是演化出来的自我 欺骗心理，作用是填补心灵的创伤。

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This self-serving use of religion made many Americans support the striking workers.

VOA: special.2010.08.12

They were thinking about self-determination, not religion.

NPR: The Roots of the Sunni, Shiite Conflict

Needless to say, we still don't know why inklings of religion increase self-control.

WSJ: Jonah Lehrer on Religious Thoughts and Self-Control | Head Case

They agreed to discuss the outstanding issues of state and religion, self-determination for the people of southern Sudan, power-sharing, wealth-sharing and human rights.

BBC: Statement on Sudanese peace talks