Can God do the impossible? Anthropomorphism and children’s certainty that God can make impossible things possible

This study examined beliefs about the possibility of impossible events in early childhood. Protestant, Catholic, Muslim, and Non-Affiliate parent-child dyads (N = 222) first indicated if 4 could happen real life; they then their level certainty that God make happen. Children’s judgments whether or not possible depended on age concepts God. Specifically, 5- to 6-year-old children with non-humanlike views had greater than a humanlike view Children provided natural justifications for how bring an event, though religious increased age. Additionally, analyses parent affiliation different developmental trajectories children. These findings highlight variations context shapes young children’s understanding physical world belief supernatural causality.