How religion cuts crime: Church-goers are less likely to shoplift, take drugs and download music illegally
Study found people who visit places of worship commit fewer crimes
The more frequent the visits, the lower the chance of delinquent behaviour
Crimes ranged from littering and music piracy up to the use of illegal drugs
By VICTORIA WOOLLASTON
PUBLISHED: 05:00 EST, 14 January 2014 | UPDATED: 07:30 EST, 14 January 2014
People who regularly visit a place of worship are less likely to get involved in low level crime and delinquency, according to new research.
A survey from Manchester University found a direct correlation between higher visits to religious places and lower crime figures, especially in relation to shoplifting, drug use and music piracy.
Researchers believe this is because religion not only teaches people about ‘moral and behavioural norms’, but also spending time with like-minded people makes it less likely they’ll get mixed up with the ‘wrong crowd’.
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