God have mercy for I have sinned! Family Guy Lois did porn

God have mercy for I have sinned! This funny Family Guy episode raises an important question, about the potential consequences of pornography for the social outcomes and if there’s a link between pornography use and religion?
There is little research investigating the subject, but this study conducted in the U.S. demonstrates that the increase in Internet pornography consumption is “negatively related to religious service attendance, importance of faith, prayer frequency, and closeness to God, while positively related to religious doubts“.

Other curious facts:

  • 1. While Abrahamic religions condemn porn as a sin equal to adultery, Taoism and Hinduism are famous for their erotic arts and books about sex.
  • 2. People with strong religious beliefs are more often identify themselves as addicted to pornography, but they consider themselves happier and are at lower risk for drug and alcohol problems.