Monday, March 24, 2008

Research News: Science and Bible agree: It is better to give

The News:
Science and Bible agree: It is better to give
By Randolph E. Schmid
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - The Bible counsels misers that it's better to give than to receive. Science agrees. People who made gifts to others or to charities said they were happier than those who did not share, according to a series of experiments reported in today's issue of the journal Science. While past studies have shown that having more money can boost happiness, researchers at the University of British Columbia and Harvard University wondered if the way people spent it made any difference.

The Research:
Read the research behind this story in the journal Science and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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