Consistency in closeness to or distance from God is associated with heightened psychological well-being, according to new research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. The findings provide evidence that the level of closeness one feels to a...
Regional cultural differences appear to play an important role in moderating the link between religiosity and sexist/anti-gay attitudes, according to new research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. The study provides evidence that cultures that foster an exclusionary, threatening...
Individuals who unconsciously learn patterns tend to hold stronger beliefs that there is a god who intervenes in the world and human affairs, according to new research published in Nature Communications. The study provides new insight into the relationship between...
A new study suggests that the conflict between science and religion is not universal but instead depends on the historical and cultural context of a given country. The findings were published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. It is widely...
Individuals who claim knowledge of fake religious concepts are more supportive of religious aggression, while individuals with accurate religious knowledge are less supportive, according to new research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. "Although many quote the Christian Bible,...
Christian nationalism shapes Americans' responses to the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to new research that analyzed data from 2,519 individuals. The study, which can be viewed for free in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, indicates that those...
Atheism is associated with the habitual restriction of emotional displays, according to new research published in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. The findings have implications for anti-atheist prejudice as well as why some individuals are drawn toward an...
Humans have a tendency to incorrectly detect another person or creature in their environment, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as hypersensitive agency detection. New research utilized virtual reality technology to examine whether agency detection was associated with belief in the...
A new study published in the journal Public Understanding of Science sheds light on why religious believers tend to distrust scientists. The findings suggest that Christians in the United States assume that religious scientists are more motivated than non-religious scientists...
New research has found a link between religious environments in the United States and porn-viewing among youth. The study, published in Deviant Behavior, strengthens the findings of existing research by using multilevel data to account for important differences between individuals....
New research published in Group Processes & Intergroup Relations provides insight into what motivates some nonreligious individuals to conceal their lack of belief. The findings suggest that awareness of anti-atheist stigma is an important predictor of public identification as an...
While the use of pornography is widespread in the general population, its problematic use appears to be especially prominent among religious men. A recent study, published in Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, suggests that a psychological construct called scrupulosity might explain...
Disgust sensitivity appears to play a role in religious fundamentalism, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology. The findings indicate that those who are more prone to feelings of disgust are more likely to feel anxious about committing...
Existentially threatening situations like natural disasters and terrorist attacks can induce cognitive dissonance among the religious. But this cognitive dissonance appears to be reduced in those who view their religion as a central component of life, according to new research...
Scientific evidence has emerged suggesting that religion has a significant influence on pet ownership. Specifically, those who practice religion are less likely to own pets and especially less likely to own a cat. These findings come from a study published...