Intensive Religious Fasting Linked To Better School Performance
A recent study, which involved Konstanz economist Guido Schwerdt, has found that longer daily fasting periods during Ramadan have a beneficial impact on the academic…
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Deep Meditation May Alter Gut Microbes – And Improve Physical and Mental Health
Studies link gut microbe diversity in Buddhist monks to reduced risk of anxiety, depression, and heart disease. A small comparative study recently published in the…
How Buddhism Could Help Lower Depression Risk
A study suggests that engaging in moral practices may counteract the association between high stress levels and depression. According to a study recently published in…
Surprising Research Reveals Religion Is Not the Main Reason for Rejection of Evolution in Schools
A survey of 5,500 Brazilian and Italian school students aged 14-16 pointed to nationality, social perceptions of science, and household income as more influential than…
The Future of Churches Is at Risk
An audit has found that the future of rural churches depends on their value to the wider community as assets. According to an audit conducted…
Scientists Discover a Surprising Link Between Religious Beliefs and Sexual Satisfaction
A new study links stronger religious beliefs to high levels of sexual satisfaction. According to recent research, higher levels of sexual satisfaction are associated with…
Harvard Researchers Have Linked Spirituality to Healthier Lives and Longer Lifespans
Spirituality is associated with improved health outcomes and patient care. According to a study conducted by experts from Harvard School Of Public Health and Brigham…
Community, Faith and Public Violence: Mass Shootings Occur Less Frequently in Towns With More Religious Congregations
Communities with more religious congregations have fewer mass public shootings, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. “Culturally speaking, America…
Discovery of Ancient Fish Bones Reveals Non-kosher Diet of Ancient Judeans
Ancient Judeans commonly ate non-kosher fish surrounding the time that such food was prohibited in the Bible, suggests a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Tel…
Common Medications Contain Animal Byproducts – No FDA Regulations to Alert Patients
No FDA regulations in place to alert patients when medication is derived from animals. More physicians and pharmacists are advocating for patients to be made…
Scientists Investigate the Believed Remains of Two Christian Apostles – Here’s What They Found
A Roman church has since the sixth century AD held relics, believed to be the remains of two apostles. Now, they have undergone scientific analysis,…
Scientists Investigate Spiritualist Mediums: Why Some People Report “Hearing the Dead”
Spiritualist mediums might be more prone to immersive mental activities and unusual auditory experiences early in life, according to new research. This might explain why…
Unconscious Learning Underlies Belief in God – Stronger Beliefs in People Who Can Unconsciously Predict Complex Patterns
Individuals who can unconsciously predict complex patterns, an ability called implicit pattern learning, are likely to hold stronger beliefs that there is a god who…
A Memorial of ‘Unparalleled Splendor’ – New Evidence Helps Form Digital Reconstruction of Ultimate Medieval Shrine
Released on the 800th anniversary of the creation of Saint Thomas Becket’s shrine, stunning CGI reconstruction uses new evidence to show how it would have…
Psychology of Attraction to Religious Deities and Super-Heroes Identified
A new psychological study published by University of Otago researchers has addressed centuries-old questions about how and why supernatural beings are worshipped. The “Mickey Mouse…
Groundbreaking Research Into the Value of “Thoughts and Prayers”
Groundbreaking research by a University of Wyoming economist has shed new light on the controversial topic of the value of “thoughts and prayers” in response…
