For many people worldwide, supernatural beliefs and attributions—those focused on God,
the devil, demons, spirits, an afterlife, karma, or fate—are part of everyday life. Although not …

The global decline of religiosity represents one of the most significant societal shifts in recent
history. After millennia of near-universal religious identification, the world is experiencing a …

Hundreds of studies have explored student evolution acceptance because evolution is a
core concept of biology that many undergraduate biology students struggle to accept …

Scientists often refer to spiritual experiences with science. This research addresses this
unique component of science attitudes—spirituality of science: feelings of meaning, awe …

Despite evidence supporting numerous scientific issues (eg climate change, vaccinations)
many people still doubt the legitimacy of science. Moreover, individuals may be prone to …

We explored the differing dimensions of science beliefs and how they relate to existential
benefits such as meaning in life and feelings of significance. Across two studies involving …

Previous research, conducted mainly in Western societies, indicates that religious/spiritual
(R/S) and pro-science belief systems each relate positively to believer well-being, but are …

In many Western societies, religious people (particularly Christians) are underrepresented in
STEM fields, relative to their numbers in the general population. We review existing literature …

Religion and Science are two cultural systems that have each played a critical role in
shaping human thought, feelings, and behavior, and there is an ongoing debate about the …

Science and religion are influential social forces, and their interplay has been subject to
many public and scholarly debates. The present article addresses how people mentally …