Conservatives, Highly Religious More Likely to Endorse Rape Myths
Recent research sheds light on why so many supporters are making excuses for Roy Moore.
Religiosity
Religious People Tend to Be More Compassionate
New research finds reason and empathy are separate but compatible.
An Atheist for President? God, No
New research finds Republicans and Democrats both link morality with religiosity in political candidates.
Link Between Religiosity, Good Health Debunked
New research finds it only holds true in regions where high levels of piety are the norm.
Give Me That Old-Time Religion
From ISIS to the Christian right, three new books explore the modern urge to go back to an original, uncorrupted version of faith.
Millennials Are Less Religious—and Less Spiritual Too
New research suggests the emerging generation of American adults is far more secular than its predecessors.
Atheists Are as Emotionally Healthy as Believers
New research questions the link between religiosity and mental health.
No, the Internet Is Not Killing Religion in America
The decline in religiosity in the U.S. is accompanied by a rise in Internet access. But the factors determining faith are far more complicated than a Wi-Fi connection.
Study: Atheism Linked to Economic Innovation, Productivity
Two economists find an association between the percentage of non-believers in a state and the most productive sort of entrepreneurial activity.
Who Is More Likely to Lie for Financial Gain?
New research from Canada points to certain personal characteristics associated with a greater likelihood of lying, such as being a business major.
Atheists, Foxholes, and How Combat Impacts Religiosity
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.
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.
Do Atheists Have Deathbed Conversions?
Two sets of researchers ask whether nonbelievers turn toward God after contemplating death.
Distrust Feeds Anti-Atheist Prejudice
New research finds atheists are widely perceived as untrustworthy, which may be a major factor in why they're disliked more than other minorities.
Conversion Therapy Fails to 'Pray Away the Gay'
Reparative or conversion therapy's efforts to "pray away the gay" come a cropper when examined with a skeptical eye.
Religious Affiliation and Brain Shrinkage
New research finds membership in a minority religion seems to hasten a loss of volume of the hippocampal region of the brain.
Devout Believers Get Most Benefit From Religion
New research finds the well-documented link between religiosity and happiness applies only to those whose faith is robust.
And God Said, 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff'
For believers, religion acts as an emotional buffer, making it less likely one will feel anxious after making a mistake.
Love Thy Neighbor? Not If He's Different
New research reveals that people connected to organized religion are more likely to harbor racial prejudice.
Religion Linked to Corporate Decision Making
A new study reveals that U.S. companies are less likely to accept financial risks when they are based in communities where religion is important.
Who Needs God When We've Got Mammon?
The world's most prosperous (and happiest) countries are also its least religious, new research states.