//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/religion/ Science and religion. Read about scientific studies of religion; the effect of religious beliefs and the social impact of religions and spirituality. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:54:55 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:54:55 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/religion/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830160823.htm Emphasising the need for energy independence and environmental stewardship could help to change people’s minds about the climate crisis, a new study says. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:08:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830160823.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122654.htm As artificial intelligence expands across more professions, robot preachers and AI programs offer new means of sharing religious beliefs, but they may undermine credibility and reduce donations for religious groups that rely on them. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:26:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122654.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222141108.htm New research showing high infant mortality rates are contributing to an incessant rise of the global human population supports arguments for greater access to contraception and family planning in low- and middle-income nations. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:11:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230222141108.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140736.htm Analyzing the style of language used by social groups could offer insight into their values and principles that goes beyond what they publicly say about themselves. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:07:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140736.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151514.htm A new study suggests that people with high levels of neuroticism and stress may be at greater risk for depressive symptoms, but those links could be buffered for people who observe the five precepts of Buddhism -- a fundamental system of ethics for the religion's followers. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:15:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151514.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123193702.htm A newly compiled dataset quantitatively captures witchcraft beliefs in countries around the world, enabling investigation of key factors associated with such beliefs. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:37:02 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123193702.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221107114452.htm With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, people were plunged into a situation that required them to acquire information about an emerging scientific issue to assess the adequacy of government actions and programs of significant personal import to each individual. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:44:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221107114452.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221107083302.htm Researchers comparing pre and post-pandemic surveys have found confidence in vaccinations is considerably lower post pandemic among all demographic groups. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:33:02 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221107083302.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026134950.htm Previous research has shown that people with conservative religious beliefs are more likely to lack confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine, but most studies have observed only mainstream or institutionalized religious forms. Researchers were curious whether paranormal beliefs -- beliefs in astrology and spirits, for instance -- would be associated with a similar lack of confidence. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:49:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026134950.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019172247.htm Hotter Iraqi summers could make dangerous heat commonplace for millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims according to a new study. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:22:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019172247.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019111423.htm Myanmar, a country in Southeast Asia, is plagued by political and economic crises. The fall of a president, a military putsch and the crackdown on religious minorities have had an impact not only on life but also on research in the country. One area of research that has been particularly affected is research into fossils preserved in amber. Researchers have conducted a case study proving the negative impact political conflicts have on research. They examined scientific publications from the last three decades describing fossils in amber from Myanmar. Their results indicate that the increased research interest in Myanmar amber is explicitly linked to major political, legal and economic changes. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:14:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019111423.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204024.htm Can regularly attending religious services actually extend your life? A new study suggests that men of color are discovering life affirming -- and life extending -- rewards of belonging to a community of worship. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:40:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929204024.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104717.htm What is the typical movement behavior of visitors to large events, such as concerts, and what does this mean for the risk of spreading infectious diseases like COVID-19? Researchers set out to investigate using data from events in a large stadium in Amsterdam. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:47:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824102911.htm In a study of nearly 3,000 African American adults, those who reported more frequent church attendance, private prayer and 'feeling God's presence' were more likely to meet the American Heart Association's key metrics for optimal cardiovascular health, compared to others reporting less frequent religious participation or no such beliefs. Researchers note this is the first evidence that strong religious beliefs and spirituality may have beneficial effects on the heart health of African American men and women. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:29:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824102911.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720193702.htm Historically, the scientific community has relied on educating the public in order to increase agreement with scientific consensus. New research suggests why this approach has seen only mixed results. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:37:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720193702.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629121145.htm Although mindfulness originates within an individual, a new study has found the benefits do not end with this person. The real payoffs emerge when an individual's mindfulness is translated into mindful interactions and relationships. Such interactions -- infused with intentionality, compassion and presence -- can bring about more harmonious and healthy organizations. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:11:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629121145.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220506141145.htm Historic graffiti of ships carved in an African fort were drawn by soldiers on guard duty watching the sea, experts believe. Fri, 06 May 2022 14:11:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220506141145.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220411101254.htm A new paper provides a scientific framework to help shape the rollout of a program in Oregon that will legally permit the use of psilocybin for therapeutic reasons. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:12:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220411101254.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404164604.htm A disbelief in human evolution was associated with higher levels of prejudice, racist attitudes and support of discriminatory behavior against Blacks, immigrants and the LGBTQ community in the U.S., according to recent research. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:46:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404164604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220328141002.htm Numerous studies have shown that spirituality can help improve quality of life for people with chronic diseases like cancer. According to a literature review, spirituality can also have a positive impact on quality of life for heart failure patients. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:10:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220328141002.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220304101008.htm Mindfulness meditation is a stress-management practice with ancient lineage that cultivates nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, often by directing attention to the physical sensations of breathing. But there may be an unanticipated downside to secular mindfulness meditation practices, according to new research. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:10:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220304101008.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211220083106.htm Several new studies among Syrian refugee families in Turkey and families with infants in Sweden and Bhutan show that children of mothers in poor mental health risk falling behind in their cognitive development. However, very small changes can suffice to break this correlation and enable the children to return to their normal developmental level. Having plenty of people around them and an available community are two of the most important factors for helping children, in all three countries. Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:31:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211220083106.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210921134339.htm Early Maya cities featured monumental complexes, which centered on a shared form of religion but these complexes transformed radically once kingship emerged in 400 B.C. To solidify their power, rulers throughout the Maya lowlands would change these complexes, installing their mark on the landscape and reshaping how people remember it, according to a new study. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:43:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210921134339.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210820111042.htm The level of public acceptance of evolution in the United States is now solidly above the halfway mark, according to a new study based on a series of national public opinion surveys conducted over the last 35 years. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:10:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210820111042.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210701195245.htm Using datasets from neurosurgical patients and those with brain lesions, researchers mapped lesion locations associated with spiritual and religious belief to a specific human brain circuit. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:52:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210701195245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210618091640.htm How much do traditional practices contribute to the protection of local biodiversity? Why and how are sacred groves locally valued and protected, and how can this be promoted and harnessed for environmental protection? Researchers have examined the backgrounds of this form of local environmental protection in Baneh County, Iran. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:16:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210618091640.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210414100147.htm A new article demonstrates the surprising downsides of mindfulness, while offering easy ways to minimize those consequences -- both of which have practical implications for mindfulness training. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:01:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210414100147.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210224143306.htm A new study suggests that, while atheists and theists share moral values related to protecting vulnerable individuals, atheists are less likely to endorse values that promote group cohesion and more inclined to judge the morality of actions based on their consequences. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:33:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210224143306.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210217151110.htm Robotic dogs, laughter therapy and mindfulness are some of the ways that might help people -- particularly the elderly -- cope with loneliness and social isolation while social distancing, say researchers. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:11:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210217151110.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210125191837.htm Evidence of 'skeletal trauma' among over 300 individuals from three very different cemeteries reveals varying levels of physical hardship across the social spectrum of Cambridge, UK, between the 10th and 14th century. Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:18:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210125191837.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210108111046.htm Religious people facing life crises rely on emotion-regulation strategies that psychologists also use, a new study finds. They look for positive ways of thinking about hardship, a practice known to psychologists as 'cognitive reappraisal.' They also tend to have confidence in their ability to cope with difficulty, a trait called 'coping self-efficacy.' Both have been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:10:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210108111046.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201008091634.htm Most COVID-19 (coronavirus) patients in Southern California during the early months of the pandemic appear to have been infected by a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus introduced to the region from New York state via Europe, not directly from China. Thu, 08 Oct 2020 09:16:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201008091634.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201002130524.htm Using smartphone check-ins twice a day for two weeks, sociologists in a national U.S. study have found a link between individuals' daily spiritual experiences and overall well-being, say researchers. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:05:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201002130524.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200924141620.htm During the initial phase of COVID-19 lockdown, rates of loneliness among people in the UK were high and were associated with a number of social and health factors, according to a new study. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:16:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200924141620.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200909085942.htm 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 creates patterns of events in the universe, according to neuroscientists. Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:59:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200909085942.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200828204948.htm A new study of sleep, religious affiliation, and perceptions of heaven found that atheists and agnostics are significantly more likely to be better sleepers than Catholics and Baptists. Fri, 28 Aug 2020 20:49:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200828204948.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200824092003.htm Voters who express prejudice against minorities and women are still more likely to support candidates who most closely align with their ideologies, regardless of the race or sex of such candidates, according to new research. Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:20:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200824092003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200603100501.htm School-based mindfulness programs show promise in teaching children with autism to better control impulses, according to new research. Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:05:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200603100501.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200506133627.htm 至少在人们参加宗教服务ce a week were significantly less likely to die from 'deaths of despair,' including deaths related to suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol poisoning, according to new research. Wed, 06 May 2020 13:36:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200506133627.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200107131832.htm Anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychiatric illness, yet researchers know very little about factors associated with recovery. A new study investigated three levels of recovery in a large, representative sample of more than 2,000 Canadians with a history of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:18:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200107131832.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191126213919.htm 一项新的研究发现,有超过67300个电话s to US Poison Control Centers regarding exposures to natural psychoactive substances. The study looked at calls from January 2000 through December 2017, which totaled an average of 3,743 exposures each year, or approximately 10 calls every day. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:39:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191126213919.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191126092720.htm A new study finds that people who prayed for hurricane victims before donating gave less than they would have otherwise: Because those who prayed believed that prayers improved the victims' well-being, they donated less. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:27:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191126092720.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191105075838.htm First Nations peoples' world view and connection to Country provide a rich source of knowledge and innovations for better land and water management policies when Indigenous decision-making is enacted, Australian researchers say. Incorporating the spirit and principles of Aboriginal people's appreciation and deep understanding of the landscape and its features has been overlooked or sidelined in the past - to the detriment of the environment, the report says. Tue, 05 Nov 2019 07:58:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191105075838.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190930101003.htm A new psychological study has addressed centuries-old questions about how and why supernatural beings are worshipped. Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:10:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190930101003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190822103834.htm Over two million Muslim travelers just finished the annual religious pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, traveling during some of the country's hottest weather. New research finds pilgrims in future summers may have to endure heat and humidity extreme enough to endanger their health. Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:38:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190822103834.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190821111813.htm The growing number of children arriving at Texas schools unvaccinated makes the state increasingly vulnerable to measles outbreaks in cities large and small, according to a computer simulation. The findings indicate that a 5% further decrease in vaccination rates that have been on a downward trend since 2003 would increase the size of a potential measles outbreak by up to 4,000% in some communities. Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:18:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190821111813.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190802123532.htm 'Freedom songs' were key in giving motivation and comfort to those fighting for equal rights, in addition to helping empower Black women to lead others when formal leadership positions were unavailable. Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:35:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190802123532.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190523184936.htm With time, people can adapt to societal diversity and actually benefit from it, according to a new study. Those in power especially set the tone for integrating people into a new society. Thu, 23 May 2019 18:49:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190523184936.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190415105007.htm Subtle, hidden and everyday acts of resistance and defiance by people with limited resources could have an impact on markets in societies where state and religion is all-powerful. These are the key findings of a new study which shows consumers and individuals can help markets to evolve in societies where they cannot freely and openly participate in them. Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:50:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190415105007.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190411101803.htm People who believe in oneness -- the idea that everything in the world is connected and interdependent -- appear to have greater life satisfaction than those who don't, regardless of whether they belong to a religion or don't, according to new research. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:18:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190411101803.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190320141116.htm Big data analyses by an international research team suggest that moralizing gods are rather the product than the drivers of social complexity. [Update: See Retraction Note in journal reference below.] Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:11:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190320141116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190311145852.htm Christians' attitudes toward the environment and climate change are shaped by whether they hold a view of humans as having stewardship of the Earth or dominion over the planet, and reading material from religious sources advocating a stewardship interpretation can increase their concern for environmental issues, a new study found. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:58:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190311145852.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190311125136.htm A global study has concluded that people are essential to conserving the pollinators that maintain and protect biodiversity, agriculture and habitat. Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:51:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190311125136.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190306142905.htm Human disturbance reduces forest density, biomass, and richness of species in sacred church forests of northern Ethiopia, according to new research. Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:29:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190306142905.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190213090824.htm Data from 2017 Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and California natural disasters highlights key collaboration gaps and better ways to save money, time and lives in future disasters. After 2017's record year of billion-dollar disaster events and additional hurricanes and wildfires during 2018, a new study found that inconsistent non-profit resources across different jurisdictions impacted disaster recovery efforts, especially in areas that needed it the most. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:08:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190213090824.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190207123220.htm Do children raised by religious parents have better social and psychological development than those raised in non-religious homes? In a new study, researchers found that religion can be a mixed blessing for children as they get older. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:32:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190207123220.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190121115354.htm New research shows that on social media, like Facebook, privacy can be at risk, even if a person doesn't have an account. Scientists demonstrated that a person's identity and actions can be predicted from their friend's posts and writings online. Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:53:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190121115354.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190110101413.htm A new study used neuroimaging techniques to show that social exclusion increases the number of ideological and group values worth fighting and dying for in populations vulnerable to radicalization. The study focused on neural activity in a region of the brain related to rule retrieval and sacred values. The results can help guide policies and actions capable of counteracting vulnerability to radicalization and propensity to violent extremism. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:14:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190110101413.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190109142616.htm Researchers have revealed direct evidence of medieval women's involvement in the production of illuminated manuscripts. Lapis lazuli in the dental calculus of a woman buried at a 12th-century German monastery suggests that she created richly illustrated religious texts. Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:26:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190109142616.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181219115525.htm The late Stephen Hawking famously didn't believe in God. Neither does the renowned Richard Dawkins. But is that typical for U.K. scientists? Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:55:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181219115525.htm