Why People are Religious by

Rounding, Kevin et al

hamxx902 — 2024-09-30 14:34:37 UTC

"religion can provide a solution to the self-regulation dilemmas inherent in cultural life; it helps people to control selfish impulses that might harm group interests.." (Rounding et al).

Vishkin, Allon et al

hamxx902 — 2024-09-30 14:35:33 UTC

"purpose and meaning can be fostered by the pursuit of meaningful activities to which one is invested and committed...Regularly engaging in rituals,religious or otherwise, may provide a sense of purpose and meaning"(Kertzer, 1988).

EMMONS, Robert A. et al

hamxx902 — 2024-09-30 14:40:31 UTC

"Emotional regulation techniques that have their rationales in religious traditions .. can modulate everyday emotional experience ...providing spiritual rationales and methods for handling problematic emotions such as anger, guilt, and depression"(Emmons et al).

Murphy, Duane Paul

hamxx902 — 2024-09-30 14:42:50 UTC

"The study indicates that those who volunteer more and become active in religious, spiritual, or faith groups tend to live longer than others who are the least religious or non-religious"(Murphy et al).

McCullough, Michael E. et al

hamxx902 — 2024-09-30 14:45:28 UTC

"religion is a psychological force that can influence the outcomes of individual human lives"(McCullough et al).

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hamxx902 — 2024-09-30 14:49:58 UTC

These both circle back to why people are religious in a sense of creating purpose and self improvement.

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hamxx902 — 2024-09-30 14:53:08 UTC

These both highlight the psychological relation of religion to self regulation and how we control our emotions/decision making in connection with who you are as a person.

McCullough, Michael E. et al

hamxx902 — 2024-09-30 14:56:34 UTC

"Historically, theorists have focused on explanations such as (a) religion’s ability to prescribe health-promoting behaviors"(McCullough et al).

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hamxx902 — 2024-09-30 14:58:11 UTC

These both relate to the physical need to believe and how it betters our individual health and well-being.