So, scientifically, has it been proven that religions such as Christianity which preach faith for salvation...

Question

Actually DO lead to better actions?

I have heard several Christians say that through faith, people are led to better actions. I wonder if anyone can back this up with some numbers. Something along the lines of church attendance negatively correlated to violence or crimes.

I would like to see any evidence, not colloquialisms, that would support or reject this claim.

(And atheists, if you must cite the religious identification of people in prison, please get a statistic as to how many of them were devout before going into the joint.)

Yes, I know it's impossible to measure "faith" accurately. But I found it interesting how many people were willing to say something like this in response to another question and not have any actual causual relationship of evidence established. Clearly it's just another opinion, then.

Thanks, guys!

Answer 1

It's something personal. It's not a numbers game. It's talking about real life and real salvation. Why must everyone try to complicate a truth that is so simple???

Answer 2

I have no statistics on violence or crime, but "good health" comes from attending church instead of attending the gym.

http://www.uri-geller.com/thank_god_health.htm

The Article mentions the odds of survival of cancer, heart disease and mental illness is 29% higher in those with religious beliefs.

Those with a high level of religious involvement were also less obese.

I liked this one - the religious have lower blood pressure than the non-religious.

The authors of the study speculate that the psychological benefits of religion may in particular explain why women seem to benefit much more from religious involvement than men in terms of longevity. Although both sexes live significantly longer if they take part in religions, women gain almost twice the benefit that men receive. This might be because women are twice as prone to depression as men, and may receive more psychological support from religion as a result.

Answer 3

Merely looking at church attendance will not give you any meaningful statistics. The decision to lead a better life or not is a personal one, and it would be impossible to "scientifically prove" anything other than observing one individual at a time and seeing how faith has improved where that person would be without faith. (A very challenging thing to measure, obviously)

Answer 4

If you're only interested in "religion," you may be able to find statistical material supporting and contending your proposition. If, however, you hope to prove or disprove faith by scientific method, you are doomed to failure. As to the connection between faith and works (actions), you find it easier in the term "belief." Belief brings salvation, and good works are the by-product of that, not the other way round. Finally, no religion can hand out faith.

Answer 5

because they percentage a similar foundation of perception (the Tanach / previous testomony), both Christianity and Judaism can not be genuine at the same time. both G-d could have a son, or he can not. both Jesus change into the messiah, or he wasn't. both Hell exists, or it would not. this is one or the different. i believe the previous answerer who wrote that maximum non secular Christians do no longer want Jews to "educate" some thing, because they are look after of their beliefs sufficient to assert "we are properly, the Jews are incorrect." yet Christians who see that there are significant contradictions between the Jewish and Christian scriptures and are not look after of their faith, want Jews to resign their beliefs to ensure that theirs to stay agency. because that both faiths basically can not be genuine, this is not any longer sufficient to leave it at they suggested / we suggested. they want the different fact to be refuted. after all, if there is not any Hell, why might want to anybody want to be kept? this is an exceedingly severe question. Jews, on the different hand, have a particular volume of religious protection, as their faith got here first and has no longer replaced, and its practices are in basic terms meant to be held by ability of Jews. it would not be counted to Jews if human beings of alternative faiths have diverse beliefs - even contradictory ones to Judaism - because they are no longer Jews, and the Torah perception device isn't binding on them anyhow.

Answer 6

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report” (Hebrews 11:1-2)
God wants us to have far more than that which we can handle and see, and so
He speaks of the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen; but
with the eye of faith, we may see it in all its beauty and grandeur. God’s Word is from
everlasting to everlasting, and “faith is the substance.”

Answer 7

There is no correlation between belief and behavior as Christians propose.

There are many anecdotal stories of people with horrific lives turning them around with the help of God. Which are true, from that persons perspective.

But there are also thousands of people who tell Oprah that she changed their lives for the better, or write letters to Guns and Roses, telling them that their experiences and songs about the hazards of Heroin helped them out of bad situations.

There is no direct correlation, especially when you consider the acts of genocide caused by religion throughout the years.

Answer 8

i can't rly think of any right now =D
there r some that r helpnig out the jena 6 and trying to make the world a better place. so theres something for u

Answer 9

It HAS been scientifically proven that people with ANY religious affiliation live longer, healthier, more satisfied lives than those who do not hold the same beliefs.

Answer 10

Why don't you go do the research yourself since you're obviously bored???...if the scientific proof is in already why is an obvious genius like you looking for statistics???...go here http://www.census.gov/ and take about 30 minutes of your own time to get the stats yourself...

Answer 11

I don't think there is a correlation between religion and crime - the countries with lower crime rates have a fairer distribution of wealth and I believe that is the reason for the lower crime.