Religion and Mental Health:

مرکز و کتابخانه مطالعات اسلامی به زبان های اروپایی

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" Religion and Mental Health: "
Sarah Bänziger, Femke Janssen, Dirk Hutsebaut, et al.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1065238
Doc. No	:	LA108867
Call No	:	‭10.1163/008467206774355402‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Dirk Hutsebaut
	:	Femke Janssen
	:	Jessie Dezutter
	:	Sarah Bänziger
Title & Author	:	Religion and Mental Health: [Article] : Aspects of the Relation between Religious Measures and Positive and Negative Mental Health\ Sarah Bänziger, Femke Janssen, Dirk Hutsebaut, et al.
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Archive for the Psychology of Religion
Date	:	2005
Volume/ Issue Number	:	27/1
Page No	:	19–44
Abstract	:	Studies concerning the relationship between religion and mental health have provided substantial evidence for the existence of a positive relationship. Nevertheless, it remains largely unclear which aspects of both religion and mental health take part in this relationship. The present study uses multiple measures of religion and of mental health to obtain a more refined view of this relationship. The results show the importance of distinguishing between if a person believes (inclusion vs. exclusion of transcendence) and how a person believes (literal vs. symbolic). Religious persons who have a symbolic attitude towards religion scored higher on positive aspects of mental health (well-being). No significant results were found for negative mental health (psychological distress). Studies concerning the relationship between religion and mental health have provided substantial evidence for the existence of a positive relationship. Nevertheless, it remains largely unclear which aspects of both religion and mental health take part in this relationship. The present study uses multiple measures of religion and of mental health to obtain a more refined view of this relationship. The results show the importance of distinguishing between if a person believes (inclusion vs. exclusion of transcendence) and how a person believes (literal vs. symbolic). Religious persons who have a symbolic attitude towards religion scored higher on positive aspects of mental health (well-being). No significant results were found for negative mental health (psychological distress).
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/008467206774355402‬