Many studies that espouse the linear relationship between religiosity and mental health often combine weakly religious participants with the completely non-religious (or atheist) participants. For example, a study by Buggle, Bister, Nohe, Schneider, and Uhmann (2000) demonstrated that in a sample of German adults, the least depressed were the strictly religious group or the "determined atheist" group. Thus, it is crucial that studies distinguish between weak religiosity and non-religiosity, and that they also assess the certainty of belief. However, individuals who do not identify with a faith may have alternative sources of support and guidance from secular communities or belief systems, which could compensate for the absence of a religious community. If a spider appears in your home frequently, it might be urging you to pay attention to the energy in your space.

Here, Koenig reviews data-based, quantitative research published between the years 1872 and 2012. He first provides a concise historical background, and then reviews research on R/S and mental health, which he then follows with a description of the mechanisms through which R/S may influence mental health. Next, Koenig reviews research on R/S and health behaviors, as well as R/S and physical health outcomes. He also describes the mechanisms through which R/S may influence physical health.
Perhaps the corona virus is telling us we need to connect our energy to the energy of the land, to the groundedness of the soil. May we return to the sovereignty of the land, of the harmonious community of humans and nature. A Sovereign is deeply connected to both the people and the land. As Laurence Gardner talks about in Realm of the Ring Lords, in the time of the matriarchy, the job of the Sovereign was to ensure good relationship between the land and the people. Farther out on the LFAM Wheel is the circle of the Archetypes, the roles people play in life. They are Witness, Artist, Companion, Warrior, Phoenix, Healer, Tribe and Sovereign.
The angel number 999 encourages you to step out of your comfort zone and explore new horizons. It is a call to expand your horizons, travel, learn, and experience new things. Embrace the unknown and trust that the universe will support you on your journey. This study has been identified as a key study due to its longitudinal nature, as well as its focus on investigating the role of religious doubt (rather than religious belief) in contributing to decreased psychological well-being. Noted Limitations and Future DirectionsOne limitation faced by this research is that the participants in the control group (writing exercise group) were not qualitatively interviewed. By performing a qualitative interview, the participants’ thoughts regarding the spirituality of the exercise may be assessed.