(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have long been puzzled by large societies in which strangers routinely engage in voluntary acts of kindness, respect and mutual benefit even though there is often an individual cost involved.
Social Sciences
Mar 18, 2010
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A faith in the explanatory and revealing power of science increases in the face of stress or anxiety, a study by Oxford University psychologists suggests.
Social Sciences
Jun 5, 2013
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Youths who use social media are more likely to develop a "pick-and-choose" approach to customize their faith—regardless of what their religious tradition teaches—than those who do not use social media, according to a ...
Social Sciences
May 16, 2016
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Understanding the relationship between religion and ethical decision-making is important for organizations with diverse workforces. While there is considerable research from a Christian perspective, the same is not true for ...
Social Sciences
May 30, 2019
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A clear connection between spiritual beliefs in a society and the music it creates has been claimed by researcher Jon Skarpeid at the University of Stavanger, based in part on his studies of Hinduism.
Social Sciences
Aug 2, 2013
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Jesus has been portrayed in many different ways: from a prophet who alerts his audience to the world's imminent end to a philosopher who reflects on the nature of life.
Social Sciences
Aug 2, 2023
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The saying "There are no atheists in foxholes" suggests that in stressful times people inevitably turn to God (or indeed gods). In fact, non-believers have their own set of secular worldviews which can provide them with solace ...
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May 21, 2020
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Prevailing theories about evolution state that belief in the concept is tied only to a person's politics, religion or both. But according to new research out of the University of Pennsylvania published in BioScience, the ...
Evolution
Feb 7, 2018
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In a country that has seen a steep decline in religious practice, what do we consider as sacred? How do we express our spiritual beliefs? And what is replacing traditional places of worship?
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2022
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Robert Lynch, a postdoctoral fellow in anthropology, says the level of devotion one feels toward religious beliefs can predict how that person likely will interact with members of his own group or with members outside of ...
Social Sciences
May 24, 2017
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