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cnsswim123 — 2025-02-19 20:39:15 UTC

"Religious struggles can take many forms: feelings of anger toward, abandonment or being punished by God; concerns that a trauma may reflect the work of the devil or demonic forces; doubts about the truth of one’s religious faith; questions about ultimate meaning and purpose in life; struggles with living up to one’s moral values; and conflicts with other people about religious issues." (Dein 6)

cnsswim123 — 2025-02-19 20:40:33 UTC

"In the context of religious groups, however, negative interactions may be particularly problematic because people are often seeking (or expecting) comfort and support. These adverse interactions might involve theological differences, the administration of congregational affairs, political matters, or the real or perceived intrusiveness and judgmental views of church members." (Schieman 459)

cnsswim123 — 2025-02-19 20:56:12 UTC

"The correspondence between an insecure religious attachment and an insecure attachment with early caregivers suggests that the religiosity of a person is caused more by the religious or spiritual tradition in which that person has been immersed rather than by a need to compensate for an insecure attachment." (Brandt 763)

cnsswim123 — 2025-02-19 20:57:02 UTC

"The takeaway is that: If presented in a supportive way, religion and spirituality can help people improve their mental health and promote recovery." (NAMI)

cnsswim123 — 2025-02-19 21:52:32 UTC

"The experience for people of faith includes confidence in God that is followed by showing the same love and grace to others that God extends to us." (Harris 63)

cnsswim123 — 2025-02-19 21:53:55 UTC

"When it comes to divine conceptions, the balance of evidence seems to suggest that it is the belief in a close, caring, supportive divine other that has the strongest positive influence on mental health, whereas belief in a distant or disapproving higher power may be detrimentally related to mental health." (Schieman 463)

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cnsswim123 — 2025-02-19 22:16:30 UTC

Both of these quotes list some of the religious struggles people can encounter that have negative effects. These struggles can be internal and based on teachings or feelings within a church, or they can be more external and affected by interactions with other believers.

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cnsswim123 — 2025-02-19 22:22:36 UTC

The religious beliefs that a person has are heavily influenced by their experiences within a religious community. For this reason, the most effective way to encourage others to take part in a system of faith is to be loving, supporting, and inclusive.

cnsswim123 — 2025-02-19 22:30:33 UTC

Belief in a close, loving god has better mental health effects than the belief in a distant, judgmental god. Since the God of the Christian faith is typically portrayed as loving and just, the job of a Christian is to extend God's grace to others and let God do His job as the ultimate judge.