Atheism

That estimate comes from a new research paper, which suggests a lot of atheists avoid disclosing their disbelief.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds an imaginary talk with a non-believer can reduce distrust of the non-religious. Think of what an actual conversation might do.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds Republicans and Democrats both link morality with religiosity in political candidates.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research suggests seeing the natural world as purposefully created is our default setting.

• By Tom Jacobs

Their presence challenges fundamental defense mechanisms that protect people from fear of death.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research questions the link between religiosity and mental health.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds a link between disbelief and unethical behavior is strongly lodged in Americans’ minds.

• By Tom Jacobs

Two economists find an association between the percentage of non-believers in a state and the most productive sort of entrepreneurial activity.

• By Tom Jacobs

In years past you likely were either religious or you didn't care to talk about it. On college campuses these days, there are more options, and sometimes students will explain their choices.

• By Michael Todd

A survey of World War II veterans finds combat experience can either increase, or decrease, religious participation. It depends on whether vets found their wartime experiences positive or negative.

• By Tom Jacobs

Followers of major Christian figures tend to express more positive emotions in their tweets than followers of well-known atheists.

• By Tom Jacobs

A recently published study from Finland finds that even atheists have a hard time asking God to harm their loved ones.

• By Tom Jacobs

Two sets of researchers ask whether nonbelievers turn toward God after contemplating death.

• By Tom Jacobs