Working towards a Chinese psychology of religion
Psychology of religion has become a fairly common and well-respected field of study, with a rich history featuring geniuses such as William James and Sigmund […]
Articles by Dave Rohr
Review: Atheist Delusions
Atheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable Enemies has a most unfortunate title, and one not of the author’s making (the subtitle is Hart’s […]
Religion and income inequality
Recent research has shown a correlation at the national level between high levels of religiosity and income inequality. That is, countries with high religiosity also have […]
Humility mitigates trauma and religious doubt
While many researchers focus on the positive health benefits of religion, religion’s detrimental effects should not be ignored. For instance, religion can provide a source […]
Loving your neighbors (When you’re religious)
By all appearances, being religious isn’t always about being especially kind. Religious people can be really gosh-darn mean, and so religiousness is commonly associated with […]
The personality types of Christians and atheists
Ask any parent: some people are just born a certain way. From their first few months and especially in their teenage years, people’s personalities have […]
Animals may have religion
The word “religion” usually brings to mind complicated belief systems, rituals, and symbolic engagements with a higher reality – all of which seem well beyond […]
The evolution of egalitarianism
Survival of the fittest. Extinction of the weak. And yet, egalitarianism. Evolution, which seems driven by forces that only make the strong stronger, has selected […]
Religion boosts self-control
In the never-ending quest of figuring out why religion evolved, many have proposed that religion enhances group fitness. If correct, then researchers should be able […]
The rise of “new age” spirituality in secular society
Sweden is one of the most secular societies in the world (at least in terms of participation in church activities), yet, despite its strong secularism, […]