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Atheists Find Comfort In Faith Too: Belief In Science
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.
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Published By: Science 2.0 - Wednesday, 5 June
