Religious actions convey pro-social intent, finds study

Monday, August 22, 2016 - 08:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Religious expression has a central role in societies around the world, but exactly what role it plays isn’t always clear. Santa Fe Institute Omidyar Postdoctoral Fellow Eleanor Power has an answer: whether it’s walking across hot coals or simply going to church on Sunday, people who participate in religious acts send a potent signal to […]

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