A new study published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religionsuggests that viewing parenthood as a sacred duty is ...

(RNS) — The study was a collaboration among researchers looking into how religion affects human behavior. Some thought religion might make people generous to just those who share their faith. Others ...

(RNS) — On average, people attending church in person had a higher heart rate during the service and experienced more transcendence, according to a recent study. (RNS) — Social scientists have long ...

In most of the three dozen countries surveyed, large majorities say they believe in God. 2 Smaller majorities of adults in most countries also say that “there is something spiritual beyond the natural ...

The common presumption is that New York is not a particularly religious place, especially when compared to other parts of the United States. And, sure, there’s truth to that. Consider that a recently ...

Fewer than half of Americans (44%) say they pray each day. This is a substantial decline from the first Religious Landscape Study (RLS) conducted in 2007, when 58% said they prayed at least once a day ...