Both parenthood and parental care motivation are linked to higher levels of religiosity, according to new research published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. The study provides evidence that parents are drawn to religion because it fosters social norms that are beneficial to their offspring. “Becoming a parent is one of the most important events in many people’s lives and changes people’s priorities and lifestyles, but very little work has examined the relationship between parenthood and people’s beliefs. So, for the last couple of years, I’ve been interested in whether parenthoo…
