News tagged with religion
The Church is still popular
Despite decline in numbers of worshippers and increased secularisation the church is still valued and appreciated as an institution which protects and preserves common values in the public sphere. This has been shown by sociologist ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Growth in number of Americans citing no religion may be slower than previously reported
Americans continue to pull away from organized religion, but the rate of departure previously reported may not have been as abrupt as originally thought, according to research to be presented at the 104th annual meeting of ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 09, 2009 |
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Life lessons: Where psychology stands on living well
Unfortunately for us, there is no formula for fulfillment or guide to life satisfaction; however, humans have turned to philosophy, religion and science time and again for answers to our existential questions. We may have ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 22, 2009 |
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Delinquent acts less likely for youths from religious-centered, two-parent homes
(PhysOrg.com) -- A committed two-adult household with strong religious values may reduce the likelihood that youths will commit acts such as assault, vandalism and theft throughout adolescence and into early adulthood, says ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2009 |
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May You Stay Forever Young
Before plastic surgery and botox, an ancient culture had a different way of dealing with the quest for eternal youth. Why not simply live forever? In medieval China, third century B.C., people believed it ...
May 27, 2009 |
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Appalachian history gives new perspective of how workers view jobs
A preacher addresses a group of men in a town church in eastern Kentucky, but this gathering is not to hear a sermon. Instead, it is a meeting of a coal miners' union. By studying coal miners and farmers during the early ...
Feb 23, 2009 |
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Professor analyzes if Montreal Canadiens are a hockey team or religion
Since January 2009, Olivier Bauer has pioneered the world's first course examining the link between hockey and religion. As a professor at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Theology, he also just compiled ...
Feb 06, 2009 |
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