Do People Use God To Validate Their Beliefs?
Monday, November 30, 2009 - 17:35
in Psychology & Sociology
Religious people say their belief in a personal god functions as a moral compass, helping them form opinions about controversial issues and distinguish right from wrong. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, however, suggests that it's just the opposite; people attribute whatever they happen to believe to god. read more