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June 14, 2021

Music and Dance in Human Evolution

Humans everywhere play music and dance. But other animals don't — so where did these...

June 06, 2017

Religious beliefs are a kind of play

Why do people believe in God or gods? One philosopher argues that religious beliefs are...

July 2012

July 16, 2012

The religious may fare better when the going gets tough

New research from Butler University correlates religious practice with greater stores of self-regulation, suggesting that...

April 2012

April 24, 2012

Disgusting religion

Connor Wood When you think of the word “religion,” what comes to mind? Candles flickering...

April 18, 2012

The new spiritual soldier

Jonathan Morgan When we picture boot camp, we think of yelling, push-ups, long marches, more...

April 14, 2012

Drugs and spirituality in Eastern Europe

Connor Wood In most religious congregations, consuming illegal drugs during the service would result in...

April 04, 2012

How much are your sacred values worth?

Connor Wood The best things in life can’t be bought…but everyone has his or her...

March 2012

March 28, 2012

Religion may reduce anxiety response

Connor Wood You’ve felt it before: the embarrassed, self-conscious realization that you’ve just committed a...

March 21, 2012

Rituals may affect memory in different ways

Connor Wood Do you remember what you were doing when you heard about the terrorist...

March 05, 2012

Religious Americans: science is mostly okay

Connor Wood To believe the hype around science and religion, you’d think that nearly all...

February 2012

February 17, 2012

Religious beliefs affect neural self-processing

Connor Wood It’s one of the most basic human experiences. The world and I are...

February 17, 2012

Richard Dawkins to debate the Archbishop of Canterbury

Joel Daniels Oxford University has announced that it will host a debate between famed science...

February 16, 2012

Religious and mystical experiences common among Americans

Derek Michaud While predictions of the imminent death of religion in an increasingly “secular” world...

February 16, 2012

Can animals have spiritual experiences?

Connor Wood It’s a question many religious parents dread: “When Spot dies, will he go...

February 16, 2012

Religion and personality

Nicholas C. DiDonato Envision the typical religious believer. What personality traits come to mind? For...