Does Religion Affect Health? Quasi-Experimental Evidence on the Implications of Religious Beliefs on Smoking from the German Separation∗We provide one of the first attempts to analyze the causal implications o
But these are not the only kinds of “beliefs” psychologists care about. In addition to being used to endorse the beings (“I believe in God”), events (“I believe that Muhammad was a prophet”), phenomena (“I believe in reincarnation”), and causal theories (“I believe in karma”...
Responses to case scenarios largely differed by years of experience, although age and R/S beliefs also had influence. Conclusions Our results suggest that gynecologic oncologists’ R/S beliefs may affect patient care but that most physicians fail to take an R/S history from their patients. More...
Energy poverty, especially in rural areas, has become a central focus of scholarly and policy discussions. However, there is a significant gap in understanding the impact of religious beliefs on this phenomenon. This paper aims to fill this gap by utiliz
For example, there are some religious beliefs that do not believe in the use of numbers. However, there are also those who believe that mathematics is the language of God. that reveals His will.This often leads to conflicts of interpretations. For example, one branch of Islam prohibits the ...
The thematic analysis demonstrates how society has compromised on mental health and gender equality of transgenders, but why transgenders are living their lives with hope? Findings revealed that individual resilience, religious beliefs, cruel optimism, and psychological resilience are the major factors ...
Opposite realities are completely possible, based on different peoples’ expectations and beliefs. One of the most telling examples I’ve ever seen is what’s happening in France around hemp, now that it’s recently been deregulated. French culture prizes sensory delights, and taste is a central...
1 Certain religious groups and others likewise view health holistically and emphasize the unity of body, mind, and spirit.2-4 Health is often viewed as an inseparable component of spiritual well-being within some religious understandings.5,6 Religious participation and beliefs can affect individual ...
Cultural and religious structures encompass a set pattern of values, beliefs, systems and practices that define a community's behaviour and identity. These structures influence women's health-seeking behaviour and access to maternal health services, predisposing women to preventable maternal health complic...
Religious reform refers to the process of making changes to religious beliefs, practices, or institutions in order to restore or improve their original form or to adapt to new societal needs. AI generated definition based on: International Encyclopedia of Education(Fourth Edition), 2023 ...