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20 December 2010

Invoking Christianity Incites Prejudice

Is a Christian invocation as the start of a jury trial really harmless?

Apparently not.

“[A]ctivation of Christian religious concepts increases subtle and overt prejudice towards a racially disadvantaged group”. . . . well—priming Christian religion led to significant increases in negative attitudes toward gay men, Muslims and atheists.

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