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Here's a discovery that could make secular parents say hallelujah: Children who grow up in non-religious homes are more generous and altruistic than children from observant families. ...
A series of experiments involving 1,170 kids from a variety of religious backgrounds found that the non-believers were more likely to share stickers with their classmates and less likely to endorse harsh punishments for people who pushed or bumped into others.
The results "contradict the common-sense and popular assumption that children from religious households are more altruistic and kind toward others," according to a study published this week in the journal Current Biology.
Worldwide, about 5.8 billion people consider themselves religious, and religion is a primary way for cultures to express their ideas about proper moral behavior — especially behavior that involves self-sacrifice for the sake of others.
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by Refugee from beyond on Sunday November 08 2015, @11:55AM
Except when they don't. Who is allowed to marry or live with whom, how many people should live together, what you can criticize and what is wrong (burning hells included), what you can eat and what you cannot, etc.
Instantly better soylentnews: replace background on article and comment titles with #973131.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 09 2015, @03:17AM
Oh, look! MikeeUSA finally got a username! How cute!