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==Atheism and Mental Health and Physical Health==
==Atheism and Mental Health and Physical Health==
The is considerable amount of scientific evidence that suggests that theism is more conducive to mental and physical health than atheism.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2001-rst/921.html</ref><ref>http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2003/A/20037338.html</ref> The prestigious [[Mayo Clinic]] reported the following on December 11, 2001:
The is considerable amount of scientific evidence that suggests that theism is more conducive to mental and physical health than atheism.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2001-rst/921.html</ref><ref>http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2003/A/20037338.html</ref> The prestigious [[Mayo Clinic]] reported the following on December 11, 2001:
In an article also published in this issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Mayo Clinic researchers reviewed published studies, meta-analyses, systematic reviews and subject reviews that examined the association between religious involvement and spirituality and physical health, mental health, health-related quality of life and other health outcomes.
{{cquote|In an article also published in this issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Mayo Clinic researchers reviewed published studies, meta-analyses, systematic reviews and subject reviews that examined the association between religious involvement and spirituality and physical health, mental health, health-related quality of life and other health outcomes.
The authors report a majority of the nearly 350 studies of physical health and 850 studies of mental health that have used religious and spiritual variables have found that religious involvement and spirituality are associated with better health outcomes.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2001-rst/921.html</ref>
The authors report a majority of the nearly 350 studies of physical health and 850 studies of mental health that have used religious and spiritual variables have found that religious involvement and spirituality are associated with better health outcomes.<ref>http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2001-rst/921.html</ref>}}
In regards to data that relates to mental health and atheism, in December of 2003, the University of Warwick reported the following:
In regards to data that relates to mental health and atheism, in December of 2003, the University of Warwick reported the following:
Dr Stephen Joseph, from the University of Warwick, said: "Religious people seem to have a greater purpose in life, which is why they are happier. Looking at the research evidence, it seems that those who celebrate the Christian meaning of [[Christmas]] are on the whole likely to be happier.<ref>http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2003/A/20037338.html</ref>
{{cquote|Dr. Stephen Joseph, from the University of Warwick, said: "Religious people seem to have a greater purpose in life, which is why they are happier. Looking at the research evidence, it seems that those who celebrate the Christian meaning of [[Christmas]] are on the whole likely to be happier.<ref>http://www.scienceblog.com/community/older/2003/A/20037338.html</ref>}}
== Reasonable Explanations for Atheism ==
== Reasonable Explanations for Atheism ==