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Churchgoing Americans Who Trust Science More Likely to Believe in Ghosts
Original: Americans who go to church and trust science are also more likely to believe in ghosts and curses, new research shows
New research reported by The Conversation finds that Americans who attend church and express trust in science are also more likely to believe in ghosts and curses, challenging assumptions that religiosity and scientific confidence sit at opposite ends of a spectrum. The findings suggest paranormal beliefs can coexist with, rather than replace, religious faith and scientific trust, prompting discussion about how these worldviews overlap among believers.
Why now: The findings are counterintuitive, as they contradict the common assumption that faith in science and belief in the supernatural are incompatible.
Evidence
- Americans who go to church and trust science are also more likely to believe in ghosts and curses, new research shows · The Conversation
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