Atheists Find Comfort In Faith Too: Belief In Science
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 16:20
in Psychology & Sociology
Studies have shown that religious people are actually helped by faith in stressful situations. Oxford University psychologists suggest atheists are always helped by belief during times of crisis; the explanatory and revealing power of science increases in the face of stress or anxiety. The social psychologists argue that a 'belief in science' may help non-religious people deal with adversity by offering similar comfort and reassurance that religious people get from spirituality. read more