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Researchers find brain differences between believers and non-believers

Believing in God can help block anxiety and minimize stress, according to new University of Toronto research that shows distinct brain differences between believers and non-believers.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 04, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (39) | comments 45

Study explores distrust of atheists by believers

Distrust is the central motivating factor behind why religious people dislike atheists, according to a new study led by University of British Columbia psychologists.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (13) | comments 232

Where religious belief and disbelief meet in the brain

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have found that the process of believing or disbelieving a statement, whether religious or not, seems to be governed by the same areas in the brain.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 3

US believers favor international action on climate change, nuclear risk: poll

A majority of Americans professing belief in God favor cooperative international efforts to combat climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons - branding it a moral obligation - says a new public opinion ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 40