Religion affects our behavior by shaping neural rewards
If I were to offer you $50 today or the chance to wait four months for $70, which would you take? The way you answer […]
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Empty nests and empty pews: Church affiliation declines after high school
Step into any church on Sunday morning and you’ll most likely find a congregation split into two distinct groups: parents with their children and cotton-topped […]
The psychological profile of Jesuit applicants
Jesuits make up an elite order of Catholic priests. Historically known for their keen intellects and wealth of knowledge, the Jesuits play a key role […]
Book review: Science and the Spiritual Quest
Nearly a decade and a half ago, an elite group of scientists gathered in Berkeley, California, to participate in a groundbreaking project called Science and […]
Review: The Empirical Stance
Renowned philosopher of science Bas C. van Fraassen (Princeton University) had long remained silent on issues of religion. So by his own admission he was […]
Religion affects decisions by shaping how we perceive
How do we make decisions? It may seem to be a question more suited for philosophical treatises or neuroscience journal articles than the study of […]
Religious profile of the US is changing
The religious profile of the United States is changing as Protestants and Catholics shrink in proportion to non-Christian religions and the religiously unaffiliated. Yet people […]