Reply #24: Correlation is not causation [View All]

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"People who feel lonely are more likely to believe in the supernatural, whether that is God, angels or miracles, a new study finds."

There is nothing in this article that says loneliness CAUSES such belief. Loneliness might simply be one among several dozen other variables that could influence religious belief, none of which are considered in this study. I find it odd that loneliness is singled out.

and that final sentence:

"There are health benefits that come from being connected to other people, and those same benefits seem to come from connection with pets and with religious agents, too," Epley said.