religious attendance
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.
‘The Great Dechurching’ explores America’s religious exodus
By Bob Smietana — September 7, 2023
(RNS) — A new study looks at why millions of Americans left church — and what might bring them back.
Studies suggest spiritual practices may prompt people to get off the mat and engage
By Yonat Shimron — August 18, 2022
(RNS) — Criticism of spirituality as inherently selfish may be overblown, according to two new studies that suggest people who are spiritual but not religious are civically and politically engaged.
Baseball, like religion, can teach us something about enchantment
By Jacob Lupfer — April 6, 2022
(RNS) — As MLB’s delayed season begins, we're reminded that truth, beauty and enchantment matter.
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.
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