Thoughts of Faith and God Decrease Tolerance for Ambiguity
New research finds exposure to Christian ideas—or even standing in the shadow of a cathedral—nudges people in the direction of black-and-white thinking.
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Ghana Bans Killing of Children
The African nation is putting an end to the ritual sacrifice of babies possessed by evil spirits.
Emotional Reactions of Atheists May Reveal Echoes of Belief
A recently published study from Finland finds that even atheists have a hard time asking God to harm their loved ones.
The Cult of Nutrition
Nutrition plans, just like religious cults, commonly eschew science and reality.
Science Degrees Lacking Among Catholic Cardinals
In terms of their academic pursuits, the cardinals who will choose the next pope are a pretty monolithic…
Pope Benedict the Liberal: America’s Misunderstanding of the Outgoing Pontiff
Pope Benedict XVI was typecast in American eyes as 'God's Rottweiler,' an unyielding champion of the Catholic Church's conservative side. But the real Benedict had more dimensions, some of them at odds with with his North American stereotype.
Pew Research: One-Third of Those Under 30 Are Religiously Unaffiliated
Millenials may be driving a "gradual softening of religious commitment" in the U.S.
Encouraging Breastfeeding, One Parishioner at a Time
New research finds low-income women who attend regular religious services are more likely than non-churchgoers to breastfeed their infants.
Happy(ish) World Veil Day
It’s International Hijab Day. The event began in 2004 to protest the French government’s ban on wearing the…
Does Mormon Matter?
What can measuring ideology and its effect on Congress tell you about a would-be President Mitt Romney?