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More than 3000 empirical studies have examined relationships between religion and health, including more than 1200 in the 20th century, [5] and more than 2000 additional studies between 2000 and 2009. [6] Various other reviews of the religion/spirituality and health literature have been published.
Religious faith and philosophical reflection are connected to one another. Religious tradition influences the philosophical thinking and beliefs of followers of that religion. [3] Many philosophical commonalities have arisen among religions due to their core historical foundations.
Spirituality, religion, and health: Evidence, issues, and concerns: Carl E. Thoresen, Alex H. S. Harris, and Doug Oman 3. Religious involvement and mortality: Answers and more questions: Michael McCullough: 4. Religious involvement and health outcomes in late adulthood: Findings from a longitudinal study of women and men: Paul Wink and Michele ...
The issue of how one is to understand religious diversity and the plurality of religious views and beliefs has been a central concern of the philosophy of religion. There are various philosophical positions regarding how one is to make sense of religious diversity, including exclusivism, inclusivism, pluralism, relativism, atheism or ...
One’s beliefs in spiritual philosophy can be nontechnical and relate to one’s individual views and beliefs outside religious frameworks, regardless of one’s stance on religion. [ 4 ] Whilst the notions of spiritual philosophy are based on widely versed concepts and values (in both religious and non-religious instances), the belief system ...
The meaning of spirituality has developed and expanded over time, and various meanings can be found alongside each other. [1] [2] [3] [note 1] Traditionally, spirituality is referred to a religious process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape of man", [note 2] oriented at "the image of God" [4] [5] as exemplified by the founders and sacred texts of the religions of the world.
Although many researchers have brought evidence for a positive role that religion plays in health, others have shown that religious beliefs, practices, and experiences may be linked to mental illnesses of various kinds [101] (mood disorders, personality disorders, and psychiatric disorders). [101]
"The Consummate [or Absolute] Religion" is Hegel's name for Christianity, which he also designates "the Revelatory [or Revealed] Religion." [9] In these lectures, he offers a speculative reinterpretation of major Christian doctrines: the Trinity, the Creation, humanity, estrangement and evil, Christ, the Spirit, the spiritual community, church and world.