'The pull of love' – or why music can be a quasi-spiritual practice | Mark Vernon

Regularly playing an instrument takes you out of yourself and is deeply connected with love. It is a spiritual exercise for agnosticsIn the first discussion in the Uncertain Minds series, the Guardian's editor, Alan Rusbridger, spoke with Karen Armstrong, the historian of religion. It was an exchange that explored the nature of religious belief and practice, during which Rusbridger made what I thought was a striking confession. He plays the piano every day.He explained that he doesn't much go to...

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