Dark personality study finds that religious belief predicts reduced psychopathy but increased sadism
New research has found that some "dark" personality traits are associated with religious and paranormal belief. The study, published in...
Perceiving society as unjust reduces life satisfaction, but this effect is weaker in countries with higher religiosity
The extent that a person perceives injustice within their society tends to coincide with reduced life satisfaction. Interestingly, a study...
People are less tolerant of atheists expressing their beliefs at work compared to Christians, Muslims, or Jews
According to a study published in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, people discriminate against atheists when it comes...
People in more religious countries tend to have more confidence in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines
More religious countries tend to have higher confidence in vaccines, according to a new study published in the journal Human...
Study among devout Hindus suggests that religiosity and belief in reincarnation help older adults cope with death anxiety
A study among pilgrims attending the Ardh Kumbh Mela festival in India found that religiosity and belief in reincarnation were...
People unconsciously stereotype atheists as more likely to be serial killers, yet pin them as open-minded, scientific, and fun at parties
Research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that people can hold both positive and intensely negative stereotypes about...
Faith and gray matter: New study finds no relationship between brain structure and religiosity
Religion and neurology often seem at odds; an extension of the questionable chasm separating spirituality and science. Indeed, in attempting...
New research indicates religion protected mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak but also undermined efforts to save lives
Religion may have helped prevent Americans from experiencing mental distress during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak but, according...
New study links intrinsic religious motivation to higher-level patterns of thought
New research provides evidence that specific forms of religious motivation are associated with higher-level patterns of thought. The findings, which...
Study of Catholic sisters helps point to the neurological correlates of prayer and mindfulness
Prayer is not often couched in terms of meditation and mindfulness, although the two states share many behavioral and psychological...
Religion appears to influence motivations to volunteer during the COVID-19 pandemic
Both religious and non-religious medical students volunteered to help battle the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland, according to new research published...
Religion is a driving force behind the gender wage gap, study finds
New research published in the Academy of Management Journal indicates that religion perpetuates the gender wage gap. The findings provide...
Religion mitigates feelings of depression by providing a sense of meaning, study suggests
It has often been said that surrendering to a higher power can bring happiness, and this is certainly a sentiment...
Research sheds light on the cultural and psychological correlates of religion
Psychology is one of the foremost scientific methods for understanding the phenomenon of organized religion and its cognitive, emotional, moral...
Study: Reflecting on scripture has a physiologically identifiable stress dampening effect for Christians
In a recently-published study in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, researchers found evidence that reflecting on biblical scripture...