Psychology of Religion

How are what you believe and how you think related? This study aims to understand how your thinking style and preferences are related to what beliefs you hold regarding religion, paranormal phenomena as well as conspiracy theories.

We are researching the experiences of adults who have converted to a religion/spiritual tradition other than the one of their upbringing. This study is aimed at learning more about the impact that conversion has had and has the goal of informing better provision of help, advice and support for converts.

This is a short study that looks at how Religiosity and obsessive compulsive traits are linked.

The purpose of this research is to explore the relationship between the emotional well-being and spiritual/religious lives of female college students (ages 18-25) currently enrolled in a college/university.

This study examines the effect of assertiveness and self-esteem on relationships between forgiveness and well-being, as well as forgiveness and physical abuse in committed relationships.

Professors Allen Keniston and Blaine Peden seek volunteers for a study of your beliefs about God and your relationship with God. We welcome people of all religions as well as those who consider themselves agnostic or atheist.

The researchers have used pre-established scales to look at the degree and direction of the relationship between mental health and religion, and how it is mediated by social behaviour.

This study asks questions about your lifestyle (e.g., alcohol consumption), and spirituality. We hope to find out information about whether or not these characteristics are related to gender and age. This study should involve no risk to you. All information you provide us is provided anonymously.

Calling for Christian youth!
Are you a college undergraduate and a Christian?
Participants are requested for a study that will examine the relationship between delinquency and Christianity. The study consists of 2-short online surveys: a religion survey and self-evaluation character survey. All responses are confidential and will be kept anonymous. Must be at least 18 years old to participate.

This study will examine associations among spirituality, commitment and relationship satisfaction among members of same-sex couples. Participants must be at least 18 years of age, identify as a member of a same-sex couple, live with their romantic partner, and identify with a Christian religious denomination (e.g., Protestant, Catholic, Unitarian). Participants need not be active members of their religious institution nor attend services.

An investigation of people’s experiences of making requests to God regardless of religious background/tradition (including non-believers with such experiences).

We are looking at the relationship between religiosity (how religious you are) and cognitive style. The study is open to anyone and should take no longer than 30 minutes.

The aim of this research is to investigate spiritual, religious, supernatural and paranormal (SRSP) experiences from the perspective of psychology, as well as to try to identify any other factors which might go hand-in-hand with these experiences.  While this study is interested in SRSP experiences, you do not have to have had one of the above to participate. We are equally interested in comparing these experiences with non-experience.

Study to increase knowledge of individual differences between those who believe in mysticism, and those who are more sceptical

This study examines individuals’ identities as they relate to their perceptions of a religious leader

How South Asian Muslim women(aged 18-30yrs UK residents) process social situations and how this is related with different attitudes and well-being

Females only

The study focuses on the nature and purpose of various religious beliefs

Investigating effect of different religion orientation and how this impacts individuals health

The main aim of the research is to explore religious beliefs with relation to cognitive style and social functioning. The questionnaire should take around 20 minutes to complete

The University of Cambridge is looking for UK Christians aged 18+ to complete a study investigating how different religious variables are related to one another. To see if you are eligible you first need to join our participant panel. Eligible participants will then be invited to participate. For more information e-mail: