By Liz Hall

During times of uncertainty, atheists as well as strong religious believers have a tendency to cling to dogmatic beliefs to allay anxiety, yet increased dogma increases prejudice, suggests research.

Previous research has shown that dogmatic beliefs of strong religious believers can allay fears during uncertain times. Researchers at Jagiellonian University in Poland sought to investigate whether the same applies with atheists. The study, led by Malgorzata Kossowska, suggests...