2007-01-12 03:05:03 · 8 answers · asked by salmonkeisha 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've heard believers live longer. I couldn't tell you the source, but I think National G. did an article on longevity within the last year or so. It says something about this.
2007-01-12 03:10:31 · answer #1 · answered by Callen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about dogmatic practice or faith in God? I believe even secularism has become a strong part of the church today...which is state no longer being separated from the church. When belief in all that science has drummed up to excuse behavior away the church needs to draw the line as this in not government which those of the faith are to respect. I believe both pose a health risk to those who allow their faith to be challenged. So, IMO it's not only religion that is connected with stress that breaks down the body that God gave each of us. If a person is oppressed in any manner there will be health risks if not sooner than later.
On the flip side I could go on and on how those having strong true sense of faith ..are happy, healthier and settled. No, they don't wear bags over their heads and they know the world will never be without sin/flaw. Prayer has been proven to be healing without explaination by scientists or even the media. And since love, in itself, represents what God stands for and the fact that love is a positive thing faith and love go hand in hand. This is a positive when it comes to health.
2007-01-12 11:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I found that people that believe in some kind of God or higher being tend to live longer than those that don't.
I suppose it's the feeling of being part of something bigger than yourself. Also, it gives you hope for the future. So, if you are generally happy because you believe in a God or have some kind of religion in your life, it makes sense you would live longer.
I found the an article that explains this phenomena better than I can. I think it's pretty cool.
2007-01-12 11:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by Marie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well studies have shown that people in my religion live about 8 years longer than everybody else.
I think that shows some positive health implications.
2007-01-12 11:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On spiritual health? Immeasurable. The Latin word for "health" from which we get the word "salvation" is "salus".
Physical health? Not much, unless the religion includes vegetarianism, like Hindu.
2007-01-12 11:12:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read in a study that people who believe in a loving, caring god generally have better health than nonreligious people . . . but people who believe in a God who punishes his worshippers and "will only save the true believers" generally don't. In essence, it's not about God and religion, it's about stress. Those people who believe God is loving and will take care of everything for them worry about their own lives less and don't ruin their own body with stress, while people who believe the opposite have the exact opposite happen to them.
2007-01-12 11:22:11 · answer #6 · answered by Isis-sama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intersting. I recently read that Utah, which has a very large religious population, has a much lower level of cancer and heart disease than the rest of the country.
2007-01-12 11:15:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly a migraine, but exercise is always good for health.
2007-01-12 11:11:27 · answer #8 · answered by Julian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋