Realized Religion - Research on the Relationship between Religion and Health

What are the consequences of religious belief and behavior on the physical and psychological health of persons of faith? Is faith, belief, and religious commitment supportive of physical and psychological health and well being? Realized Religion includes research that investigates the impact of spirituality and examines the role of prayer in health and healing, religion and mental health, religion and life satisfaction, religion and mental disorders, religion and marital satisfaction, the effect of religion on suicide, and effect of religion on alcohol use and abuse. This book documents over 300 scientific studies published by reputable scientific journals demonstrating that religion has an ameliorating effect on the survival rate of surgical patients, on depression and anxiety, on suicide rates, and on the promotion of a health lifestyle. It is apparent that there is a new and emerging interest in the study of the relationship of religion and health that reflects a desire to understand how the transcendent influences life in an age characterized by the triumph of technological and scientific perspectives. Modern medicine has made huge strives in conquering disease through the application of pharmacology and technology. But the question of the soul, as it relates to the transcendent remains, causing us to wonder a new about the relationship of faith, hope, belief, commitment, and religious practice to both wellness and pathology. Realized Religion presents useful and helpful information to researchers and scholars who seek to understand the subtle connection between healing and spirituality. It will be an invaluable resource for libraries and other interested in the emerging field of spirituality and healing.