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→Atheism and death anxiety: Additional information
In addition, the [[New Atheism|new atheist]] Richard Dawkins flip-flops between being an [[agnosticism|agnostic]] and an atheist as far as his public persona - especially when he is asked to defend atheism in an assertive way (see: [[Richard Dawkins and agnosticism]]).<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
In addition, the [[New Atheism|new atheist]] Richard Dawkins flip-flops between being an [[agnosticism|agnostic]] and an atheist as far as his public persona - especially when he is asked to defend atheism in an assertive way (see: [[Richard Dawkins and agnosticism]]).<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
== Brain study: Religious belief vs. non-belief - Anxiety/stress reduction ==
[[File:Cerebellum.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|Believing in God can help block anxiety and minimize stress, according to new University of Toronto research that shows distinct brain differences between believers and non-believers.<ref>[http://phys.org/news/2009-03-brain-differences-believers-non-believers.html Researchers find brain differences between believers and non-believers], Phys.org, March 4, 2009</ref> See: [[Atheism and anxiety]] and [[Atheism and the brain]] ]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism and anxiety#Brain study: Religious belief vs. non-belief - Anxiety/stress reduction|Religious belief vs. non-belief - Anxiety/stress reduction]] and [[Atheism and the brain]]
According to the leading science news website Phys.org:
{{cquote|Believing in God can help block anxiety and minimize stress, according to new University of Toronto research that shows distinct brain differences between believers and non-believers.
In two studies led by Assistant Psychology Professor Michael Inzlicht, participants performed a Stroop task - a well-known test of cognitive control - while hooked up to electrodes that measured their brain activity.<ref>[http://phys.org/news/2009-03-brain-differences-believers-non-believers.html Researchers find brain differences between believers and non-believers], Phys.org, March 4, 2009</ref>}}
== Atheism and death anxiety: Additional information ==
== Atheism and death anxiety: Additional information ==