The critical review of the literature describes the definition clarity of spirituality, religion, and
faith. These three terms are interchangeably used in the literature. However, each of these …

This paper provides a concise but comprehensive review of research on religion/spirituality
(R/S) and both mental health and physical health. It is based on a systematic review of …

Religion and Mental Health: Research and Clinical Applications summarizes research on
how religion may help people better cope or exacerbate their stress, covering its relationship …

Fundamentals of Nursing provides you with all of the fundamental nursing concepts and
skills you will need as a beginning nurse in a visually appealing, easy-to-use format. We …

This review discusses neurobiological and psychosocial factors associated with stress-
induced depression and compares these factors with those believed to characterize stress …

The nature of the human person has been a subject of fascination since ancient times. We
desire to understand ourselves and our place in the world, and at times we also look at …

The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES) is a 16-item self-report measure designed to
assess ordinary experiences of connection with the transcendent in daily life. It includes …

A growing body of scientific research suggests connections between religion, spirituality,
and both mental and physical health. The findings are particularly strong in patients with …

OBJECTIVE: Although the relationship between religious practice and health is well
established, the relationship between spirituality and health is not as well studied. The …

Medicine, Religion, and Health: Where Science and Spirituality Meet will be the first title
published in the new Templeton Science and Religion Series, in which scientists from a …