Spirituality and Religion

“It used to be that the terms spirituality and science could not appear in the same sentence. There was no room in science for a spiritual self. However, some recent developments in science are changing this paradigm…Research shows that people who have a regular religious practice, regardless of which practice it is, live longer and healthier lives. We can suppose that the predictable aspect of a regular religious practice and the calm and meditative aspects of it are responsible for the health benefits. Other aspects of religion often included in the discussion of spirituality are more controversial, such as intercessory prayer, the practice of having people pray for the health of others.”

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