Tag: religion

Researchers: The Battle Between Science and Religion Comes From Our Brains

The 2016 presidential election season is already off to a hot start, but what if the candidates were told that the old debate between science and religion is all in our heads? New research from scientists at Case Western Reserve University and Babson College believe this may be the case. If so, it would inevitably play in …

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religion, society, science, sociology

Researchers: Our ‘Vengeful Gods’ May Have Helped Society Expand Over Time

Whether or not you believe in a god, evidence shows that our ancestors did in the past. Furthermore, it may have fueled their fears and assisted with the expansion of society. A new study published in Nature shows that religiosity might have contributed to greater cooperation and collaboration, despite geographic separation between groups of people. “Our results …

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