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Born believers: How your brain creates God - science-in-society - 04 February 2009 - New Scientist
WHILE many institutions collapsed during the Great Depression that began in 1929, one kind did rather well. During this leanest of times, the strictest, most authoritarian churches saw a surge in attendance.

This anomaly was documented in the early 1970s, but only now is science beginning to tell us why. It turns out that human beings have a natural inclination for religious belief, especially during hard times.
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5 days ago by chrisdymond
Are East Germans the world's most godless people? | FP Passport
The left (National Socialism, Communism, Social Democracy) succeeded in East Germany beyond their wildest dreams.
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