‘Oxytocin appears to be part of the way our bodies support spiritual beliefs.’

To test the chemical reaction some of the men were given the hormone whilst others took a placebo.

The men who got a dose of the ‘love hormone’ were more likely to say that spirituality was an important part of their lives.

And not all of them had previously said that faith was a part of their lives. They also expressed a feeling of unity with other people and living things.