Religion and health: Is there an association, is it valid, and is it causal?

Religion, Cultural Clash, and Muslim American Attitudes About Politically Motivated Violence

“…The results from this study reveal that, with Qur'ānic authoritativeness as the sole exception, employment status and age are stronger predictors of attitudes toward PMV than all of the religious indicators included in the analysis. This pattern is consistent with previous research that has indicated incongruous effects of religion on several dimensions of attitudinal and behavioral outcomes (Chaves 2010;Levin 1994;Mavor, Louis, and Laythe 2011;Read 2007;Read and Eagle 2011). Particularly germane for our findings is the accumulated scholarship demonstrating how religiosity often interacts with structural and demographic factors to shape attitudes and beliefs.…”

Religion, Cultural Clash, and Muslim American Attitudes About Politically Motivated Violence

“…The results from this study reveal that, with Qur'ānic authoritativeness as the sole exception, employment status and age are stronger predictors of attitudes toward PMV than all of the religious indicators included in the analysis. This pattern is consistent with previous research that has indicated incongruous effects of religion on several dimensions of attitudinal and behavioral outcomes (Chaves 2010;Levin 1994;Mavor, Louis, and Laythe 2011;Read 2007;Read and Eagle 2011). Particularly germane for our findings is the accumulated scholarship demonstrating how religiosity often interacts with structural and demographic factors to shape attitudes and beliefs.…”

Religious coping and psychological wellbeing in carers of relatives with schizophrenia

“…Almost all the carers in the present study reported a strong belief in God and felt that religious coping had helped them in reducing their distress and providing hope and solace. This finding is consistent with recent literature that has found religion to be an important source of support for dealing with stress (25–27, 32, 33).…”

Religious Activity Improves Life Satisfaction for Some Physicians and Older Patients

“…Our data concur with those of Ho et al, who found that religion, specifically Christianity, was associated with higher life satisfaction among residents of Hong Kong, 17 and Coke and Levin et al, who reported positive associations between religious activity and life satisfaction among black Americans 18,19 . Similarly, others have shown a positive relationship of religion to health and life satisfaction 20–23 . Conversely, lack of religious activity may be associated with poor health.…”

Religion, Cultural Clash, and Muslim American Attitudes About Politically Motivated Violence

“…The results from this study reveal that, with Qur'ānic authoritativeness as the sole exception, employment status and age are stronger predictors of attitudes toward PMV than all of the religious indicators included in the analysis. This pattern is consistent with previous research that has indicated incongruous effects of religion on several dimensions of attitudinal and behavioral outcomes (Chaves 2010;Levin 1994;Mavor, Louis, and Laythe 2011;Read 2007;Read and Eagle 2011). Particularly germane for our findings is the accumulated scholarship demonstrating how religiosity often interacts with structural and demographic factors to shape attitudes and beliefs.…”

Religious coping and psychological wellbeing in carers of relatives with schizophrenia

“…Almost all the carers in the present study reported a strong belief in God and felt that religious coping had helped them in reducing their distress and providing hope and solace. This finding is consistent with recent literature that has found religion to be an important source of support for dealing with stress (25–27, 32, 33).…”

Religious Activity Improves Life Satisfaction for Some Physicians and Older Patients

“…Our data concur with those of Ho et al, who found that religion, specifically Christianity, was associated with higher life satisfaction among residents of Hong Kong, 17 and Coke and Levin et al, who reported positive associations between religious activity and life satisfaction among black Americans 18,19 . Similarly, others have shown a positive relationship of religion to health and life satisfaction 20–23 . Conversely, lack of religious activity may be associated with poor health.…”

Religion, Cultural Clash, and Muslim American Attitudes About Politically Motivated Violence

“…The results from this study reveal that, with Qur'ānic authoritativeness as the sole exception, employment status and age are stronger predictors of attitudes toward PMV than all of the religious indicators included in the analysis. This pattern is consistent with previous research that has indicated incongruous effects of religion on several dimensions of attitudinal and behavioral outcomes (Chaves 2010;Levin 1994;Mavor, Louis, and Laythe 2011;Read 2007;Read and Eagle 2011). Particularly germane for our findings is the accumulated scholarship demonstrating how religiosity often interacts with structural and demographic factors to shape attitudes and beliefs.…”

Religious coping and psychological wellbeing in carers of relatives with schizophrenia

“…Almost all the carers in the present study reported a strong belief in God and felt that religious coping had helped them in reducing their distress and providing hope and solace. This finding is consistent with recent literature that has found religion to be an important source of support for dealing with stress (25–27, 32, 33).…”

Religious Activity Improves Life Satisfaction for Some Physicians and Older Patients

“…Our data concur with those of Ho et al, who found that religion, specifically Christianity, was associated with higher life satisfaction among residents of Hong Kong, 17 and Coke and Levin et al, who reported positive associations between religious activity and life satisfaction among black Americans 18,19 . Similarly, others have shown a positive relationship of religion to health and life satisfaction 20–23 . Conversely, lack of religious activity may be associated with poor health.…”