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Newswise: Upward trend in ‘deaths of despair’ linked to drop in religious participation, economist finds
Released: 7-Mar-2023 1:10 PM EST
Upward trend in ‘deaths of despair’ linked to drop in religious participation, economist finds
University of Notre Dame

Over the past 20 years, the death rate from drug poisonings in the U.S. has tripled and suicide and alcoholic liver disease death rates have increased by 30 percent — particularly among middle-aged white Americans. Daniel Hungerman, professor of economics at the University of Notre Dame, and his co-authors studied the connection between a sharp downturn of religious participation in the late 1980s and the swift rise in these "deaths of despair" among white Americans ages 45 to 54 in the early 1990s.

   
Newswise: Changes of Tibetan religious activities during the past millennium revealed from lake sediments
Released: 22-Feb-2023 10:55 AM EST
Changes of Tibetan religious activities during the past millennium revealed from lake sediments
Science China Press

Xiahe County, located in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the northeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, is known as ‘Wei Zang Ni Wa’, also known as "Little Tibet".

Newswise: CSU Super Sunday Message Inspires College-Going Culture Across California
Released: 16-Feb-2023 2:15 PM EST
CSU Super Sunday Message Inspires College-Going Culture Across California
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

​The California State University has partnered with nearly 100 predominantly African American churches throughout California to present the 18th annual CSU Super Sunday on February 26, 2023.

Newswise: Echoes of ancient curse tablets identified in the Book of Revelation
Released: 8-Feb-2023 5:05 PM EST
Echoes of ancient curse tablets identified in the Book of Revelation
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

Descriptions and phrases used in the Revelation of John are similar in terminology to those appearing on curse tablets produced in antiquity and the associated sorcery rituals.

Released: 8-Feb-2023 1:05 PM EST
Study shows enhanced spiritual care improves well-being of ICU surrogate decision-makers
Regenstrief Institute

Family members or others who make decisions for patients in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) often experience significant anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress.

   
Released: 8-Feb-2023 8:05 AM EST
Study: Abortion Views Closely Tied to Views on Race, Religion
North Carolina State University

A new study finds public attitudes about abortion are closely tied to both religious beliefs and attitudes about race. The study provides the first empirical evidence of the strong relationship between racial attitudes and beliefs about abortion rights.

Newswise: A Huge Success of the “Thailand Halal Assembly 2022” to Advance Halal Science and “Thailand Diamond Halal” to the Global Stage
Released: 26-Jan-2023 8:55 AM EST
A Huge Success of the “Thailand Halal Assembly 2022” to Advance Halal Science and “Thailand Diamond Halal” to the Global Stage
Chulalongkorn University

Thailand Halal Assembly 2022 received tremendous success and was praised as one of the best global events.

Newswise: Hate Crime Legislation Vague and Inconsistent Among 50 U.S. States
Released: 18-Jan-2023 8:30 AM EST
Hate Crime Legislation Vague and Inconsistent Among 50 U.S. States
Florida Atlantic University

An analysis of 271 statutes from all 50 U.S. states, found that every state legislates hate crimes differently, resulting in differential justice in these cases. Race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and disability were among the most recognized classes and populations in hate crime legislation. However, coverage differed greatly within these classifications due to how states conceptualize them. Among the study’s key findings: four states did not have any hate crime statutes (Indiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire and South Carolina) and although voting and political expression are paramount in a democracy, only Iowa and West Virginia had statutes that recognized hate crimes motivated by political affiliation. California offered the most encompassing law, as it clearly delineates protected classes and locations, while conceptualizing both.

Newswise: Little Rock Congregations Study Releases Resource Guide to Promote Faith-Based Racial Justice Work
Released: 9-Jan-2023 11:05 AM EST
Little Rock Congregations Study Releases Resource Guide to Promote Faith-Based Racial Justice Work
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The UA Little Rock-based Little Rock Congregations Study has released a free resource guide to help Arkansas congregations engage the community through faith-based racial justice and reconciliation work.

Released: 3-Jan-2023 1:35 PM EST
UNH Catholicism Expert to Comment on Funeral and Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
University of New Hampshire

Michele Dillion, a professor of sociology at the University of New Hampshire and an expert in Catholicism, can talk about the historical significance of Benedict’s resignation, how it changes the funeral ceremony and the troubled legacy he leaves behind.

Released: 29-Dec-2022 11:30 AM EST
Statement by AERA President Rich Milner and Executive Director Felice J. Levine on the Demeaning Remarks by the Chancellor of Purdue University Northwest
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

We are deeply disturbed by the demeaning and dehumanizing comments made by Thomas L. Keon, chancellor of Purdue University Northwest, during a winter commencement address on December 10.

Released: 21-Dec-2022 9:55 AM EST
Tis the season to manage stress: Winter holiday story ideas and expert commentary
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Winter Holidays channel on Newswise.

   
Newswise: Holiday tension: 1 in 3 parents say their teen regularly attends religious services with the family
14-Dec-2022 9:00 AM EST
Holiday tension: 1 in 3 parents say their teen regularly attends religious services with the family
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Over a third of parents wished that their teen would participate more in religious services and activities.

   
Released: 14-Dec-2022 12:05 PM EST
Religion is not the factor that most influences rejection of evolutionary theory in schools, study says
Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

Religion influences secondary school students’ understanding and acceptance of evolutionary theory, but social and cultural factors such as nationality, perceptions of science and household income are more influential, according to a study involving 5,500 Brazilian and Italian students aged 14-16. An article on the study is published in the journal PLOS ONE.

9-Dec-2022 7:05 AM EST
Most older adults are wary of mixing health care and religion or spirituality, poll finds
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

When it comes to matters of personal beliefs, most older Americans prefer to keep their health care and their spiritual or religious lives separate, a new University of Michigan poll finds. But they do see a role for their health care providers in helping them cope with illness by looking for meaning or hope.

Released: 5-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST
We ain't misbehavin' here. The latest news in Behavioral Science on Newswise
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
28-Nov-2022 11:00 AM EST
Five precepts of Buddhism may be linked to lower depression risk
PLOS

Study suggests the moral practice may buffer known links between high stress levels and depression.

   
18-Nov-2022 12:40 PM EST
Witchcraft beliefs are widespread, highly variable around the world
PLOS

A newly compiled dataset quantitatively captures witchcraft beliefs in countries around the world, enabling investigation of key factors associated with such beliefs. Boris Gershman of American University in Washington, D.C., presents these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on November 23, 2022.

Released: 15-Nov-2022 6:50 PM EST
Future of churches at risk unless they reimagine their buildings, report finds
University of Cambridge

A third of church buildings cost more money each year than they are able to raise and only one in five is financially profitable, according to an audit of churches carried out in Cambridgeshire and West Norfolk.

Released: 3-Nov-2022 4:55 PM EDT
UA Little Rock Researchers Explore the Role of Congregations in Racial Justice
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

A trio of University of Arkansas at Little Rock investigators are exploring the role that Little Rock congregations play in faith-based, racial justice efforts, including the response of congregations after the 2020 death of George Floyd. The paper, “Race and Faith: The Role of Congregations in Racial Justice,” was presented at the American Political Science Association Conference in Montreal in September.

Released: 1-Nov-2022 1:50 PM EDT
Catholic Church can reduce carbon emissions by returning to meat-free Fridays, study suggests
University of Cambridge

In 2011, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales called on congregations to return to foregoing meat on Fridays. Only around a quarter of Catholics changed their dietary habits – yet this still saved over 55,000 tonnes of carbon a year, according to a new study led by the University of Cambridge.

Newswise: When it Comes to Grief, One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Released: 1-Nov-2022 10:05 AM EDT
When it Comes to Grief, One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

More people in the U.S. have discovered Día de los Muertos. Unlike Halloween, it's celebrated over several days and lifts up the spirits of the dead instead of fearing them.

Released: 28-Sep-2022 4:45 PM EDT
Evangelical Christians were less likely to get COVID-19 vaccine after conversations with faith leaders
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Evangelical Christians who sought information from their religious leaders about getting the COVID-19 vaccine were significantly less likely to be vaccinated, while evangelicals who spoke with a health care provider about the vaccine were more likely to be vaccinated, according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University-led study involving a survey of 531 self-identified evangelical Christians in the U.S.

Newswise: Researchers to explore why atheism is growing across the world
Released: 21-Sep-2022 4:05 AM EDT
Researchers to explore why atheism is growing across the world
Queen's University Belfast

An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Queen’s University Belfast have launched a new project ‘Explaining Atheism’, to test popular and academic theories about why some people are atheists and why some are not.

Released: 15-Sep-2022 2:05 PM EDT
CME Outfitters Announces Partnership with National Black Church Initiative
CME Outfitters

Partnership will deliver healthcare education and resources to an estimated 27.7 million members of the African- American and Latino communities on a multitude of therapeutic areas and disease states.

Released: 13-Sep-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Millions of farmers put their faith in God when making decisions
University of Copenhagen

A widespread belief among millions of smallholder farmers in one of the world's poorest countries is that God determines their yields.

Newswise: Call for Papers – The International Halal Science and Technology Conference 2022 (IHSATEC): 15th Halal Science Industry and Business (HASIB)
Released: 12-Sep-2022 8:55 AM EDT
Call for Papers – The International Halal Science and Technology Conference 2022 (IHSATEC): 15th Halal Science Industry and Business (HASIB)
Chulalongkorn University

The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, and Research Synergy Foundation, invite all to attend “The International Halal Science and Technology Conference 2022 (IHSATEC): 15th Halal Science Industry and Business (HASIB)” and has opened up a call for papers. The conference sessions will be on December 15-16, 2022 at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Released: 8-Sep-2022 11:10 AM EDT
How can you explain the pain? Get the latest research on pain management in the Pain channel
Newswise

The latest research and expert commentary on pain management.

Released: 30-Aug-2022 10:45 AM EDT
Stronger religious beliefs linked to higher levels of sexual satisfaction, study shows
University of Exeter

Having stronger religious beliefs is linked to higher levels of sexual satisfaction, a new study shows.

Newswise: ‘Church is a safe space,’ suggests WVU study on faith community nurses and mental health
Released: 25-Aug-2022 12:50 PM EDT
‘Church is a safe space,’ suggests WVU study on faith community nurses and mental health
West Virginia University

A new study from Veronica Gallo, a researcher with West Virginia University's School of Nursing, highlights how faith community nurses can be key to addressing the mental health needs of people who attend churches, mosques, synagogues and other houses of worship. Her findings appear in the Journal of Christian Nursing.

Released: 24-Aug-2022 9:55 AM EDT
Religious practices, spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health among African Americans
Mayo Clinic

A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health.

Released: 23-Aug-2022 1:50 PM EDT
UCI’s Center for Jewish Studies and Office of Inclusive Excellence join Jewish Federation of Orange County to host “Driving Out Darkness,” a summit focused on combating antisemitism
University of California, Irvine

EVENT:  UCI’s Center for Jewish Studies and Office of Inclusive Excellence join Jewish Federation of Orange County to host “Driving Out Darkness,” a one-day immersive learning experience for leaders across all sectors of the Orange County community, including civic, government, non-profit, faith-based, education, media and law enforcement.

Newswise: Greater Empathy in Adolescents Helps Prevent Bias-based Cyberbullying
Released: 8-Aug-2022 8:30 AM EDT
Greater Empathy in Adolescents Helps Prevent Bias-based Cyberbullying
Florida Atlantic University

Little is known about cyberbullying and empathy, especially as it relates harming or abusing others because of race or religion. A study is the first to examine general cyberbullying, race-based cyberbullying, and religion-based cyberbullying in young adolescents. Results show that the higher a youth scored on empathy, the lower the likelihood that they cyberbullied others. When it came to bias-based cyberbullying, higher levels of total empathy were associated with lower odds of cyberbullying others based on their race or religion.

Released: 1-Aug-2022 12:05 PM EDT
UCI receives $4 million matching gift for Center for Jewish Studies
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 — The University of California, Irvine has received a $4 million matching pledge from Susan and Henry Samueli, longtime campus supporters, for gifts to UCI’s Center for Jewish Studies. The donation – the largest one ever in support of Jewish studies at UCI – positions the university as a leader in the field.

Released: 27-Jul-2022 3:50 PM EDT
How digital religion is shaping spirituality among millennials
University of Waterloo

The growing trend of digital religion among US and Canadian millennials mostly complements, not substitutes, in-person participation in organized religion, a new study found.

Released: 13-Jul-2022 12:50 PM EDT
Rutgers Report Finds Increase in Anti-Hindu Disinformation
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Members of the Network Contagion Lab at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (NC Lab), found evidence of a sharp rise and evolving patterns of hate speech directed toward the Hindu community across numerous social media platforms, according to a new report.

Released: 29-Jun-2022 3:20 PM EDT
What the Roe v. Wade Decision Means to Activists on Both Sides
University of Miami

The 5-4 ruling, handed down on June 24, is a major setback for women’s reproductive rights, some legal scholars say. But anti-abortion activists and some religious groups applauded the historic decision.

Released: 27-Jun-2022 1:45 PM EDT
The latest expert commentary on SCOTUS decisions, including the overturn of Roe v. Wade
Newswise

The latest expert commentary and research on SCOTUS decisions, including the overturn of Roe v. Wade

       
Released: 22-Jun-2022 3:25 PM EDT
WashU Expert: SCOTUS ruling hints at why religious freedom means living with views we don’t like
Washington University in St. Louis

While the ruling in the Maine case is unsurprising giving the court’s recent decisions around freedom of religion, some of the rhetoric around the case misrepresents the role of constitutional protections for religion in a pluralistic society, said John Inazu, expert on law and religion at Washington University in St. Louis.

Released: 21-Jun-2022 7:00 AM EDT
Post-COVID, What’s the Role of Religion?
Universite de Montreal

International researchers in four countries of the "Global North," including Canada, are looking into how majority and majority faiths are dealing with life after the pandemic.

Released: 16-Jun-2022 6:30 PM EDT
Droughts in the Sixth Century Paved the Way for Islam
University of Basel

Extreme dry conditions contributed to the decline of the ancient South Arabian kingdom of Himyar.



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