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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.

Social Justice

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.

Social Justice

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.

Social Justice

Benefits of Religion Limited to Fervent Believers

New research finds the well-documented link between religiosity and happiness applies only to those whose faith is robust.

Economics

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.

Social Justice

Picking Stocks? Count the Butts in Pews

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.