Atheism in Five Minutes - Teemu Taira
52. How Do Atheists Cope with Mortality?
Atheism in Five Minutes - Teemu Taira
Jacob Sawyer [+]
Pennsylvania State University
Jacob S. Sawyer is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto. His research interests include experiences of nonreligious and atheist individuals; psychological factors related to death, dying and bereavement; and college student mental health.
Description
People often assume that atheists are unable to cope with their own mortality without a belief in God or gods, though recent research findings suggest otherwise. This chapter examines some of these findings in greater detail by highlighting recent studies and personal narratives related to coping with mortality as an atheist.