RELIGIOSITY

Mar 28 2026RELIGION

Religion, Empathy and the Quest for Fairness

Religion can shape how people feel about others, but not many studies have looked at this link. A recent investigation set out to see how a person’s personal religious habits, their ability to understand others, and their sense of fairness are connected. The researchers used a method that lets them

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Mar 19 2026HEALTH

Stress, Faith and the Risk of Thoughts About Ending Life

Community workers in a Chinese city faced high pressure during the pandemic. Researchers followed them for a year, asking about how much stress they felt, their religious beliefs, and whether they had thoughts of suicide. They used three standard questionnaires to gather the data from 446 workers in

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Mar 15 2026HEALTH

Feeling Faith, Feeling Better: How Inner Belief Helps People Beat Stress and Sadness

In Brazil, a study checked how strong personal faith is linked to mental well‑being in two groups: people visiting doctors for various problems and the professionals who work there. The researchers looked at 1, 864 participants, asking them about how deeply they felt their faith and measuring levels

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Mar 13 2026RELIGION

Faith and Family: How Parents of Children with Disabilities Feel About Their Beliefs

Parents who raise kids with disabilities in the United States often turn to religion for comfort and guidance. A study surveyed 330 such parents, asking them about their religious habits and how strong they feel their faith is. The results showed that most of these parents reported very high levels

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Religions, Identities and the Rise of Extremism

A new essay argues that when people lose traditional faith, they often seek other strong beliefs. The writer believes that this search can lead to dangerous ideas. The piece cites studies showing that regular churchgoers are less likely to hold hateful or violent views. It also notes that religio

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Feb 08 2026SCIENCE

Religion Links Antisocial Traits to Drug Use in Iran

A recent study looked at a big group of people in Iran to see if how religious they are could explain why some people with antisocial traits also use drugs. Researchers started by collecting data from thousands of participants, noting their level of religious belief and how often they used illega

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Jan 20 2026RELIGION

How Money, Education, and Faith Mix with Loneliness

People's feelings of loneliness in the U. S. were looked at during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study checked how money, education, and faith affected these feelings. It turns out that people with more money and education often felt less lonely. But faith played a big role too. Faith can change how m

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Jan 19 2026HEALTH

Dental Students' Views on Faith and Healing

Dental students are often seen as future healers, but what do they think about the role of faith and spirituality in their work? A recent study took a closer look at this topic. The study aimed to understand how dental students view the importance of spirituality and religiosity in their clinical p

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Jan 10 2026HEALTH

Medical Students' Mental Health: A Closer Look at Anxiety, Depression, and Faith

Medical students face a tough road, juggling heavy course loads and high expectations. A recent study shed light on the mental health challenges they encounter, focusing on anxiety, depression, and the role of religious beliefs. The study involved 260 medical students from the University of Osijek

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Nov 29 2025RELIGION

Why Are More People Buying Bibles?

Here's a surprising fact: Bible sales in the U. S. are going up, even as fewer people are going to church. This year, more than 18 million Bibles have been sold, and sales are up 11% compared to last year. Why is this happening? One reason might be the chaos of the last few years. The COVID-19 pand

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