The Influence of Faith: How belief in God inspires risk-taking
Believers are more inclined to take 'morally neutral' risks when they contemplate God as a benevolent protector
Source: theweek.in
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Believers are more inclined to take 'morally neutral' risks when they contemplate God as a benevolent protector
Atheists were also found to regard this curiosity as moral, although less moral than a lack of religious curiosity.
Regardless of affiliation, religious people were more likely to act in a generous manner toward strangers when asked to think about their God. The level of giving increased equally regardless of whether the stranger was a member of the same religious group or not.