It's been said that there are no atheists in foxholes, but a new study led by Joseph Henrich has shown that the impact of war on religion extends well beyond the front lines.
Evolution
Mar 6, 2019
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Childcare can be expensive, stressful, and annoying to organise, but a University of Otago-led study has found it may also be behind religion's resilience.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2019
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Climbing into the saddle, he adjusts the scarf protecting his head from the sun and, with a tap on the camel's back, the caravan sets off.
Archaeology
Jun 4, 2020
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A new census of the Amish population in the United States estimates that a new Amish community is founded, on average, about every 3 1/2 weeks, and shows that more than 60 percent of all existing Amish settlements have been ...
Social Sciences
Jul 27, 2012
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Media and popular culture might portray religion and science as being at odds, but new research from Rice University suggests just the opposite.
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2015
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Atheists in the United States are more likely to conceal their beliefs if they're women, Republicans, southerners or if they've previously been religious, according to new research from Rice University and West Virginia University.
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2022
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The latest census results are out and the number of Australians who selected "no religion" has risen again to 38.9%, up from 30.1% in 2016.
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2022
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These are trying times. A global recession sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, and widespread civil unrest, have created a combustible mix of angst—stressors that heighten the risk for long-term health woes. The Centers ...
Other
Jun 16, 2020
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Congregational meet-ups without the worship can boost wellbeing in the same way as going to church or attending other religious groups, a new study suggests.
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2018
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During the Bronze Age, Mesopotamia was witness to several climate crises. In the long run, these crises prompted the development of stable forms of sate and therefore elicited cooperation between political elites and non-elites. ...
Archaeology
Apr 27, 2021
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