religion and well-being
New ‘human flourishing’ survey links frequent religious practice to life satisfaction
By Fiona André — March 28, 2024
(RNS) — According to the research, attending a religious service frequently positively influences characteristics from happiness and ability to make social relationships to physical health.
Fortitude through faith: The Muslim pandemic experience
By Omar Suleiman, Rania Awaad, and Taimur Kouser — March 31, 2022
(RNS) — Mental health increasingly — and erroneously — operates under the umbrella of secularism.
If Mormons could just hang out in the church building
By Jana Riess — May 14, 2021
(RNS) — LDS leaders want members to view the church building as a genuine 'third place' in their lives. But it's hard for the church to surrender control and let organic community activities develop outside the chain of command.
Four steps clergy can take to avoid burnout
By Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell — January 6, 2020
(RNS) — Clergy who flourish despite the demands of the job make their well-being a priority while approaching it flexibly.
Attending church is good for your health. Now what?
By Yonat Shimron — July 6, 2017
(RNS) Even as the studies pile up and the literature appears close to conclusive, many questions about the association between religious service attendance and health have yet to be answered.
5 reasons why Mormons are happier, says researcher
By Jana Riess — July 2, 2015
Mormons are tied for first place in well-being among all religious groups. A recent master's thesis outlines 5 reasons for this, and also explores a paradox: How can Mormons be so happy while having high rates of antidepressant use?
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