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  • Thinking Can Undermine Religious Faith, Study Finds

    04/26/2012 7:47:20 PM PDT · by lbryce · 105 replies
    LA Times ^ | April 27, 2012 | Amina Khan
    Scientists have revealed one of the reasons why some folks are less religious than others: They think more analytically, rather than going with their gut. And thinking analytically can cause religious belief to wane — for skeptics and true believers alike. The study, published in Friday's edition of the journal Science, indicates that belief may be a more malleable feature of the human psyche than those of strong faith may think. The cognitive origins of belief — and disbelief — traditionally haven't been explored with academic rigor, said lead author Will Gervais, a social psychologist at the University of British...