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Scientific study into religious belief launched

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Oxford researchers have received a £1.9 million grant for the development of the study of the cognitive science of religion – a scientific approach to why humans believe in God and other issues around the nature and origin of religious belief.


Protestant countries have higher employment rate

Countries where the main religion is Protestant Christianity have higher employment rates than those where other religions are dominant, according to University of Bath research published in the American Journal of Economics and Sociology.


Sajani Shakya - "Child Goddess" Touring In USA

Sajani Shakya is a very special 9 year old girl. She is a living goddess.


U.S. Religion Report Criticizes Russia, Turkey, Iraq

The U.S. Congressional Commission on International Religious Freedom says religious freedom is lagging in Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and several other countries.


When God sanctions violence, believers act more aggressively

Reading violent scriptures increases aggressive behavior, especially among believers, a new study finds. The study by University of Michigan social psychologist Brad Bushman and colleagues helps to illuminate one of the ways that violence and behavior are linked.



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