Apocalypse now? The relevance of religion for beliefs about the end of the world
This study considers how religious individuals may be more likely to entertain doomsday scenarios, such as the December 21, 2012 Mayan prophecy, particularly when juxtaposed with the occurrence of several recent adverse and cataclysmic events. One hundred forty two undergraduates were asked to asses...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Routledge
2012
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Journal of beliefs and values
Year: 2012, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 111-115 |
Further subjects: | B
Social perception
B apocalyptic thinking B Religiosity B Social cognition |
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