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Post by Lone Wanderer on Jul 11, 2018 9:04:06 GMT
Source: Does a stable government reduce religiosity?Aaron Kay, a social psychologist who works at Duke University, developed a theory of compensatory control. In short, research supporting this theory shows that when people are primed to think about times they have felt a lack of personal control, they are more likely to think God is in control or that the government is in control. Related work shows that when people are primed to think that the government is not in control, people show an increased tendency to think that God is in control. Basically, the premise works like this: "The government is unstable? I don't feel in control of my life? Well, then God has my back, so all is fine." Current research building on these ideas has looked at how people's well-being is associated with the belief that God and the government are in control. Additionally, this research tested if religiosity is lower when people believe the government is stable. The results showed that, between 2008 and 2013, better government services predicted less religious belief in the following year. This was across dozens of countries. Additionally, religion was only associated with more psychological well-being when people believed that government services were poor. It seems that stable governments can lower religiosity and that the benefits of religion—at least in terms of mental health—dissipate when government services are high. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2018 9:21:49 GMT
they have done a very good job so far.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2018 9:30:18 GMT
i was referring to the mainstream information trying to hide GOD from us .. thanks for sharing the article which is a different and interesting perspective
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Post by Lone Wanderer on Jul 11, 2018 9:45:41 GMT
i was referring to the mainstream information trying to hide GOD from us .. thanks for sharing the article which is a different and interesting perspective That article title  Yeah, the study and content is interesting and that's the reason why I posted it. |
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Post by Elizabeth on Jul 11, 2018 9:49:37 GMT
There will be less and less each time. The numbers are even less than they appear today. Some just like admit they're religious to make family or whoever happy but are not religious or don't do what they must in their religion. So, the less numbers there are the better I say. I'm tired of talking to a person I meet who says they're Christian about simple bible stuff and hearing, "What? Never read the bible. No idea what you're talking about." Smh!
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Post by blueroad on Jul 11, 2018 10:00:58 GMT
i was referring to the mainstream information trying to hide GOD from us .. thanks for sharing the article which is a different and interesting perspective Mainstream information channels are not controlled by government  . |
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Post by Lone Wanderer on Jul 11, 2018 10:01:10 GMT
There will be less and less each time. The numbers are even less than they appear today. Some just like admit they're religious to make family or whoever happy but are not religious or don't do what they must in their religion. So, the less numbers there are the better I say. I'm tired of talking to a person I meet who says they're Christian about simple bible stuff and hearing, "What? Never read the bible. No idea what you're talking about." Smh! They're cringe as hell. There are similar issues among irreligious groups. |
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Post by treez on Jul 11, 2018 17:51:08 GMT
Source: Does a stable government reduce religiosity?Aaron Kay, a social psychologist who works at Duke University, developed a theory of compensatory control. In short, research supporting this theory shows that when people are primed to think about times they have felt a lack of personal control, they are more likely to think God is in control or that the government is in control. Related work shows that when people are primed to think that the government is not in control, people show an increased tendency to think that God is in control. Basically, the premise works like this: "The government is unstable? I don't feel in control of my life? Well, then God has my back, so all is fine." Current research building on these ideas has looked at how people's well-being is associated with the belief that God and the government are in control. Additionally, this research tested if religiosity is lower when people believe the government is stable. The results showed that, between 2008 and 2013, better government services predicted less religious belief in the following year. This was across dozens of countries. Additionally, religion was only associated with more psychological well-being when people believed that government services were poor. It seems that stable governments can lower religiosity and that the benefits of religion—at least in terms of mental health—dissipate when government services are high. I think what you're hitting on is a basic coping mechanism. Modern society has taught us to appreciate being sheltered so much that we're so used to having the country run on auto, we have adopted certain values since one solid fact observable in human society is that power is not shared - it is achieved through conforming to the norm. This results in people turning to a higher power when they don't like what they see on earth. Or vice versa, perhaps forsaking a higher power when they think humans know better. While its certainly true that sometimes they can counterbalance each other. The core of the matter is that humans are born with a desire for power. This is most likely at the most basic blueprint - an expression of the fact we are energy and hunger to consume. |
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Post by fschmidt on Jul 11, 2018 17:59:16 GMT
(Sound) religiosity produces stable government.
Stable government reduces religiosity.
Reduced religiosity produces unstable government.
Unstable government produces religiosity.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2018 18:42:27 GMT
i was referring to the mainstream information trying to hide GOD from us .. thanks for sharing the article which is a different and interesting perspective Mainstream information channels are not controlled by government . They are controlled by those who control the govt. |
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Post by blueroad on Jul 11, 2018 18:48:11 GMT
Mainstream information channels are not controlled by government . They are controlled by those who control the govt. Yeah, foreign nationals. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 17:05:26 GMT
There is little difference between religion and politics IMO. Both of them ask you to suspend good sense and believe those that are elite. Both of them claim savior status.And both of them will control you if you let them.
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Post by Elizabeth on Jul 12, 2018 17:44:30 GMT
There is little difference between religion and politics IMO. Both of them ask you to suspend good sense and believe those that are elite. Both of them claim savior status.And both of them will control you if you let them. Nah, squash the elite. Maybe some religions or denominations do but God doesn't want people teaching people as their authority in scripture. God is the only authority so anyone trying to play authority can just go take a swim. I don't wanna hear it Shrug |
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Post by Διαμονδ on Jul 12, 2018 17:55:46 GMT
These corrupt bastards replace faith? Never!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 17:56:06 GMT
There is little difference between religion and politics IMO. Both of them ask you to suspend good sense and believe those that are elite. Both of them claim savior status.And both of them will control you if you let them. Nah, squash the elite. Maybe some religions or denominations do but God doesn't want people teaching people as their authority in scripture. God is the only authority so anyone trying to play authority can just go take a swim. I don't wanna hear it Shrug When different versions of God are indoctrined, then it doesn't make a difference. The universal God is lost and it takes the shape of authorities which u and i wana drown |
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