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| | For more information, please see: [[Atheism and obesity]] | | For more information, please see: [[Atheism and obesity]] |
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| | + | There is considerable amount of scientific evidence that suggest that [[theism]] is more conducive to mental and physical health than [[atheism]] <ref> |
| | + | *[http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/content/76/12/1225.full.pdf Religious Involvement, Spirituality, and Medicine: Implications for Clinical Practice - Mayo Clinic] |
| | + | *[http://www.dukespiritualityandhealth.org/publications/latest.html Research on Spirituality, Theology and Health - Duke University] |
| | + | [http://www.psy.miami.edu/faculty/mmccullough/Papers/rel_mort_meta.pdf McCullogh ME, Larson DB, Hoyt WT. et al. (2000). Religious involvement and mortality: a meta-analytic review. Health Psychology. 19, 3. 211-222] |
| | + | *[http://www.religiouspractice.ie/Religious_practice-2.pdf The psycho-social benefits of religious practice by Ona Institute] |
| | + | *[http://www.psy.miami.edu/faculty/mmccullough/Papers/Relig_self_control_bulletin.pdf Religion, Self-Regulation, and Self-Control: Associations, Explanations, and Implications] |
| | + | *[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/05/990517064323.htm Research Shows Religion Plays A Major Role In Health, Longevity - Science Daily, 1999] |
| | + | *[http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/161/12/2303 Religious Affiliation and Suicide Attempt - The American Journal of Psychiatry] |
| | + | *[http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2003/A/20037338.html Psychology researcher says spiritual meaning of Christmas brings more happiness than materialism - Scienceblog and University of Warwick] |
| | + | </ref> |
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