Does my life have any deeper meaning? Does God really care about me? How can I find
and follow my moral compass? What do I do when my faith is shaken to the core? Spiritual …

The sociology of prayer has a long history and routinely stresses the centrality of prayer to
religious belief and ritual solidarity. Still, we have struggled to clearly define the parameters …

In four large, nationally representative surveys (N= 11.2 million), American adolescents and
emerging adults in the 2010s (Millennials) were significantly less religious than previous …

Objective: Faith communities are increasingly providing services to address the mental
health needs of their congregations and communities. However, many feel limited in their …

Previous research found declines in Americans' religious affiliation but few changes in
religious beliefs and practices. By 2014, however, markedly fewer Americans participated in …

Introduction: Patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) are frequently troubled by psychiatric
disorders and co** problems, which can pose a serious threat to their physical and mental …

Objectives We have previously reported that a multifaith spiritually based intervention (SBI)
may have efficacy in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). This randomized …

Using data from the 2010 Baylor Religion Survey (N= 1714), this study investigates the
prevalence and religious predictors of healing prayer use among US adults. Indicators …

There has been high interest in religious and spirituality practices among college students
due to positive benefits to university life. However, no studies have been conducted …

A vast literature suggests favorable links between religiosity and mental health. Yet, the
concept of “mattering” is an underexplored concept in the sociology of religion. Using a …