Study Shows The Brains Of The Faithful-- Have Shrunk

05.26.11 | Sarah Harnisch

A bizarre study from Duke Medical Center says the size of our brains may have something to do with religious preference.  The study suggests that as humans age, a part of the brain shrinks, but the shrinkage appears to be greater in born-again protestants, Catholics and those having no religious affiliation.  The study also shows people who have had a life-changing religious experience were found to have more brain shrinkage than people who did not.