No god created the universe. That's according to the nearly five million followers of India's Jainism who believe it's always been here. Jainism is a millenia-old religion focused on ending the cycle ...

The story you tell yourself about your afterlife affects your present life in subtle ways. Our beliefs about what happens to us after we die have shaped religions, cultures and personal philosophies.

Religious service attendance at age 12 emerged as the top predictor of adult afterlife belief, especially in secular societies, while childhood adversity and maternal bonds also played subtle roles.