Religion and Spirituality News

Conscious, Unconscious Beliefs Diverge as Atheists Mull Death

April 3rd, 2012
Conscious and Unconscious Beliefs Diverge as Atheists Ponder DeathAs non-religious people contemplate their own death they become more consciously firm in their non-religious beliefs, but unconsciously more receptive to religious belief, according to ...

Narcissism More Harmful to Devout Christians

March 13th, 2012
Narcissism More Harmful to Devout Christians Narcissism is more harmful to very devout people, according to a new study from Baylor University. "Devout people who are narcissistic and exercise ...

Religion Can Aid in Self-Control

January 25th, 2012
Religion Can Aid in Self-Control  Thinking about religion gives people more self-control, according to a new study from Queen's University. "After unscrambling sentences containing religiously oriented words, participants in our studies exercised significantly ...

Psychological Benefits of Religion Tied to Local Values

January 21st, 2012
Psychological Benefit from Religion Linked to Community ValuesWhile religion has been found to improve self-esteem and enhance psychological adjustment, a new study finds that these benefits are ...

Time in Church Linked to Lower Blood Pressure

December 26th, 2011
Time in Church Linked to Lower Blood PressureA new study has found that the more time a person spends in church, the lower their blood pressure. It's not clear whether strength of religious beliefs is connected ...

Ethnic, Civic Nationalism Differ In Critical Ways

December 12th, 2011
Ethnic, Civic Nationalism Differ In Critical WaysExperts have known that feeling good about your country is associated with feeling good about your own life. However, the issue becomes a little ...

Aging LGBT Seniors Face Greater Health Challenges

November 17th, 2011
Aging LGBT Seniors Face Greater Health Challenges  A new study warns that LGBT seniors could face higher rates of disability, physical and mental distress and a lack of access to health ...

Regular Religious Attendance May Improve Outlook on Life

November 14th, 2011
Regular Religious Attendance May Improve Outlook on Life A new study shows that for women over the age of 50, attending religious services regularly can mean a more optimistic, less depressed, and ...

Helping Others Stay Clean Can Reduce Teen Cravings

November 10th, 2011
Helping Other’s Stay Clean Can Reduce Teen Cravings Case Western researchers have discovered a new method to reduce a teens craving for alcohol and drugs -- have them help others. The findings stem ...

Belief in God May Limit Motivation, Slow Temptation

October 28th, 2011
Belief in God May Limit Motivation, Slow Temptation  New research suggests that for many, being reminded of the concept of God influences the way they carry out their life. In the new study, investigators ...