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September 2015

September 17, 2015

Make people uncertain then remind them about God, and they become more fearful of sin

There's plenty of research about suggesting that feeling uncertain can increase the strength of belief...

September 10, 2015

Subliminal religious prompts might not make people nicer after all

Back in 2007, right when I was starting this blog, a ground breaking study revealed...

July 2015

July 15, 2015

Ask students about religion, and they’ll tell you they drink less

Religious people tend to drink less than non-religious people. We know that because, well because...

July 08, 2015

Surprisingly, belief that God is in control increases support for government welfare programmes

There's an enduring puzzle about religion and government, and it's about what effect religions have...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Religious authority increases the number of donations but decreases the value

In a run-down market place in Kabul, Afghanistan, groups of men hang around hoping that...

March 16, 2015

Secular community groups are just as effective as religious ones in stimulating concern for others

Researchers around the world have found that subliminal reminders of religion can have some fairly...

November 2014

November 26, 2014

When you think about spirits, do you see ghosts?

Humans are finely honed for spotting intentional agents in our environment. Meaning that if you...