News tagged with religious beliefs
Fed judge considers if pharmacies must sell Plan B
(AP) -- A federal judge is considering whether Washington state can require pharmacies to stock and sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, even in the face of religious objections by druggists who believe they destroy ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Courts endangering religious freedom, academic claims
Studying recent cases in the UK, USA, Canada and mainland Europe, Oxford University philosopher Professor Roger Trigg has identified a trend towards curtailing religious freedom in favour of other social priorities ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2012 |
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Beliefs battle hypertension
As you are weighing whether or not to go to church services this Christmas, consider this: Does a belief in God confer any health benefits? With the help of a large Norwegian longitudinal health study called HUNT, researchers ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 26, 2011 |
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First US embryonic stem cell trial is halted
The first-ever trial using human embryonic stem cells to treat paralysis has been halted due to high costs and the company will focus instead on new cancer treatments, Geron said Tuesday.
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Education affects Americans' religiosity -- but not how you might think
It's pretty much a given that the more educated someone becomes, the more likely they are to question their religious beliefs, stop going to church and even abandon their faith entirely.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Conscientious objection to any procedure doctor's right, say medical students
Doctors should be allowed to object to any procedure that conflicts with their personal, moral, or religious beliefs, reveals a survey of medical students, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Jul 19, 2011 |
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Connection not conflict is the best way forward
In the introduction to a new book Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen urges governments to focus on commonalities rather than differences.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2011 |
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Religion continues to impact voter decision, study finds
Church attendance in western democracies has declined; yet, a new University of Missouri study shows religious beliefs still influence people at the polls.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2011 |
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Different views of God may influence academic cheating
Belief in God doesn't deter a person from cheating on a test, unless that God is seen as a mean, punishing one, researchers say.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 20, 2011 |
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UK astrophysicist wins $1.6 million religion prize
(AP) -- A British astrophysicist known for his theories on the origin and the destiny of the universe has been honored with one of the world's leading religion prizes.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 07, 2011 |
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Doctors' religious beliefs strongly influence end-of-life decisions
Atheist or agnostic doctors are almost twice as willing to take decisions that they think will hasten the end of a very sick patient's life as doctors who are deeply religious, suggests research published online in the Journal of ...
Aug 25, 2010 |
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Start of Ramadan could signal substantial stock gains
During the holy month of Ramadan, which starts next week, stock returns are almost nine times higher in predominately Muslim countries than during other times of the year, an indication that Ramadan positively affects investor ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 03, 2010 |
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Researchers find anxiety may be at root of religious extremism
Anxiety and uncertainty can cause us to become more idealistic and more radical in our religious beliefs, according to new findings by York University researchers, published in this month's issue of the Journal of Personality an ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 06, 2010 |
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Farmers' beliefs on a higher plain
There's more to decisions about land use than climate change, population growth, migration and prosperous economies. In the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, individual religious beliefs in local Saints are also linked to ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 27, 2010 |
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Study explores religion and mental health care
A Massey psychology researcher is investigating whether mental health treatment is less effective when the religion or spiritual beliefs of patients are ignored.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 11, 2010 |
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