Injuries and loss of life boost religious faith after disasters

(University of British Columbia) Weather-related disasters can make people more religious but it depends on the toll they inflict, suggests new UBC research. If a disaster injures a significant number of people, it can strengthen religiosity among those who are already religious. But if a disaster inflicts mostly economic damage, the opposite effect applies.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news