Religious actions convey pro-social intent, finds study

A new study suggests that people who participate in regular religious acts send a clear signal to others that they’re ready and willing to contribute to their communities.Eleanor Power, a Santa Fe Institute researcher, spent two years in southern India collecting evidence on religious involvement and community standing. Her observations support a theory which predicts that people will pay a price in time, money, or even physical pain to demonstrate something to others.
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