In this brief note written during a global pandemic, we consider some of the important ways
this historical moment is altering the religious landscape, aiming our investigative lens at …

The literature on religiousness, spirituality (R/S), and health has increased dramatically in
the past decade, but suffers from a lack of integrative theoretical models and well-defined …

Starting with a study on the sanctification of marriage (Mahoney et al., 1999), Pargament and
Mahoney developed two psychological scales to assess whether viewing an aspect of life as …

A diverse Modern Orthodox synagogue in Jerusalem continued to serve its congregants and
maintain community despite closures and restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic …

This study tested a longitudinal model of religious social support as a potential mediator of
the relationship between religious beliefs and behaviors, and multiple health-related …

Background Religiosity/spirituality is a major coping mechanism for African Americans, but
no prior studies have analyzed its association with the American Heart Association Life's …

Though research has shown that religion provides a protective influence with respect to a
number of health-related outcomes, little work has examined its influence on patterns of …

A growing body of research suggests that people who are more deeply involved in religion
may be more likely to adopt beneficial health behaviors. However, religion is a complex …

Churches are a promising setting through which to reach Latinas with cancer control efforts.
A better understanding of the dimensions of religiousness that impact health behaviors …

This study explored how structural and cultural forces work together with psychological and
communication factors in influencing Pap test compliance among Latinas in Los Angeles …