Longitudinal study indicates that religious engagement in prison does not protect against reincarceration
New research published in Justice Quarterly call into question the long-term effectiveness of religious programming in prisons. The study found...
New psychology research links belief in supernatural evil to more stringent immigration attitudes
A study published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion found that believing in supernatural evil is a strong predictor...
New research uncovers stereotype differences between agnostics and atheists
Agnosticism and atheism are often categorized into one “nonreligious” group in research despite these being distinct belief systems. New research...
People who endorse conspiracy theories tend to be more religious, and this may be due to ideological overlap
A large study published in the journal Political Psychology suggests that the link between conspiracy belief and religiosity is rooted in cognitive...
New research provides evidence for a functional relationship between parenting and religiosity
Both parenthood and parental care motivation are linked to higher levels of religiosity, according to new research published in Personality...
New study indicates social identity threat can boost support for Christian nationalist ideologies
The number of Americans who identify as Christian has been steadily declining in recent years. New research published in the...
People who are securely and avoidantly attached to God experience less distress than those in the middle
Religion can be a significant, comforting part of many peoples’ lives and has been linked to positive mental health outcomes....
Study suggests men are more drawn to religion when it is consistent with their reproductive goals
Religion can play a major role in many people's lives, but it often benefits men over women. A new study...
Ignorance about religion in American political history linked to support for Christian nationalism
People who support Christian nationalism in the United States tend to perform worse on a test of religion's role in...
Conservative Protestant men are just as sexually insecure as men of other religious affiliations
A study published last year (Perry & Whitehead, 2021) suggested that conservative Protestant men are more insecure in their sexual...
Racial resentment plays a significant role in the relationship between religion and punitive sentiments, study suggests
A new study published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion suggests that the link between religious affiliation...
A low income has less of an effect on well-being in underdeveloped nations — and religiosity might explain why
Poverty has a weaker impact on well-being in developing countries, and a new study suggests that national religiosity can explain...
New psychology study provides insight into why religion boosts meaning in life
New research sheds light on why being religious is positively associated with perceiving meaning in one's life. While religiousness is...
People with stronger Buddhist beliefs are more likely to donate blood due to greater sensitivity to morality
A study published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology suggests that appealing to the moral elements of Buddhist teachings might encourage...
Sanctification of sex linked to heightened sexual satisfaction among religious couples, study finds
Heightened religiosity is associated with reduced sexual satisfaction among committed couples, according to new research in the Journal of Family...
