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Atheism and death (view source)
Revision as of 16:55, September 25, 2014
, 16:55, September 25, 2014Created page with "On April 2, 2012, ''Science Daily'' reported that ''Death anxiety increases atheists' unconscious belief in God''.<ref>[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/1..."
On April 2, 2012, ''Science Daily'' reported that ''Death anxiety increases [[Atheism|atheists]]' unconscious belief in God''.<ref>[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120402094322.htm Death anxiety increases atheists' unconscious belief in God], ''Science Daily'', Date: April 2, 2012</ref>
In addition, under stress, the brain's processing works in a way that prefers unconscious thinking.<ref>
*[http://aktuell.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/pm2012/pm00263.html.en Brain processing under stress], Ruhr-University BochumPress release
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/learn-under-stress-brain_n_3678222.html How The Brain Learns Successfully, Even Under Stress], ''The Huffington Post'' By Carolyn Gregoire, Posted: 07/31/2013 1:00 pm EDT Updated: 07/31/2013 1:14 pm EDT</ref>
According to the prestigious science journal ''Science'', under complex decision making conditions, due to the deliberation-without-attention effect, it has been found that conscious thinkers are less likely to be satisfied with their choices than unconscious thinkers.<ref> Bos, M.W., Dijksterhuis, A., & van Baaren, R. B., [http://www.dc.uba.ar/materias/incc/practicas/p1/The%20Deliberation-Without_Attention.pdf On making the right choice: the deliberation-without-attention effect]. Science, 2006. 311(5763). p. 1005-7</ref>
== Religion's effect on death anxiety ==
=== A United States study indicated that very religious people fear death the least ===
According to a study performed in the United States, it was found that very religious people feared death the least.<ref>[http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/050628_deathfearfrm.htm Fear of death: worst if you’re a little religious?], World of Science]</ref><ref>J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005, Jul;60(4):P207-14. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15980288 Does religiousness buffer against the fear of death and dying in late adulthood? Findings from a longitudinal study]. Wink P1, Scott J.</ref>
== See also ==
*[[There Are No Atheists in Foxholes]]
==References==
<References/>
In addition, under stress, the brain's processing works in a way that prefers unconscious thinking.<ref>
*[http://aktuell.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/pm2012/pm00263.html.en Brain processing under stress], Ruhr-University BochumPress release
*[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/learn-under-stress-brain_n_3678222.html How The Brain Learns Successfully, Even Under Stress], ''The Huffington Post'' By Carolyn Gregoire, Posted: 07/31/2013 1:00 pm EDT Updated: 07/31/2013 1:14 pm EDT</ref>
According to the prestigious science journal ''Science'', under complex decision making conditions, due to the deliberation-without-attention effect, it has been found that conscious thinkers are less likely to be satisfied with their choices than unconscious thinkers.<ref> Bos, M.W., Dijksterhuis, A., & van Baaren, R. B., [http://www.dc.uba.ar/materias/incc/practicas/p1/The%20Deliberation-Without_Attention.pdf On making the right choice: the deliberation-without-attention effect]. Science, 2006. 311(5763). p. 1005-7</ref>
== Religion's effect on death anxiety ==
=== A United States study indicated that very religious people fear death the least ===
According to a study performed in the United States, it was found that very religious people feared death the least.<ref>[http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/050628_deathfearfrm.htm Fear of death: worst if you’re a little religious?], World of Science]</ref><ref>J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005, Jul;60(4):P207-14. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15980288 Does religiousness buffer against the fear of death and dying in late adulthood? Findings from a longitudinal study]. Wink P1, Scott J.</ref>
== See also ==
*[[There Are No Atheists in Foxholes]]
==References==
<References/>