According to the study, which was published in the Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, women produce more oxytocin then men, but Duke University hasn't yet studied its effects on female godliness.
Dr Van Cappellen adds that another study needs to be carried out with women as the chemical operates differently between genders.
She added: ‘Spirituality is complex and affected by many factors.
‘However, oxytocin does seem to affect how we perceive the world and what we believe.
‘Oxytocin's effects on women's spirituality still needs to be investigated.’
