Belief in Hell Predicts a Country's Crime Rates More Accurately Than Other Social or Economic Factors | Science News | Scoop.it
From www.medicaldaily.com - June 25, 2012 5:32 PM
Religion is often thought of as psychological defense against bad behavior, but researchers have recently found that the effect of religion on pro-social behaviors may actually be driven by the belief in hell and supernatural punishment rather than faith in heaven and spiritual benevolence.