Death anxiety increases atheists' unconscious belief in God
Monday, April 2, 2012 - 13:30
in Psychology & Sociology
When non-religious people think about their own death they become more consciously skeptical about religion, but unconsciously grow more receptive to religious belief, new research suggests.
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