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Despite thoughts of death, atheists’ convictions grow stronger

Thoughts of death increase Christians, Muslims, atheists and agnostics’ confidence in their own worldviews.

Researchers from the University of Missouri found morbid imagery can reinforce religious ideals by maintaining a focus on death and subconsciously encouraging the denials of opposing worldviews.

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