| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Author | Keith M. Wulff |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to test two hypotheses about the relationship between religious doubt and health. The first hypothesis specifies that people who have more doubts about their faith will be less satisfied with their health, and experience more symptoms of depression than individuals who have fewer doubts about their religious beliefs. The second hypothesis states that the potentially deleterious effects of religious doubt will be greater for people who occupy formal roles in the church. Findings from a nationwide survey provide support for both hypotheses. The results underscore the importance of looking at the potential costs, as well as the benefits, of religious involvement. |
| Publication | Sociology of Religion |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-56 |
| Date | Spring, 2004 |
| DOI | 10.2307/3712506 |
| ISSN | 10694404 |
| Short Title | Religious Doubt and Health |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org/stable/3712506 |
| Accessed | Mon Sep 7 13:47:50 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Spring, 2004 / Copyright © 2004 Association for the Sociology of Religion, Inc. |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The purpose of this study is twofold: (a) To see whether religious doubt is related to psychological well-being and (b) to test for age differences in the relationship between these constructs.. The findings suggest that doubt is associated with greater psychological distress and diminished feelings of well-being. Moreover, the results reveal that the deleterious effects of doubt are greater for younger than for older people.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | N Krause |
| Author | B Ingersoll-Dayton |
| Author | C G Ellison |
| Author | K M Wulff |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is twofold: (a) To see whether religious doubt is related to psychological well-being and (b) to test for age differences in the relationship between these constructs. The data come from a national sample of Presbyterians. The findings suggest that doubt is associated with greater psychological distress and diminished feelings of well-being. Moreover, the results reveal that the deleterious effects of doubt are greater for younger than for older people. Implications for practice with adults across the life span are suggested. |
| Publication | The Gerontologist |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 525-533 |
| Date | Oct 1999 |
| Journal Abbr | Gerontologist |
| ISSN | 0016-9013 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10568077 |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 19 13:50:36 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 10568077 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The first hypothesis specifies that people who have more doubts about their faith will be less satisfied with their health. The second hypothesis states that the potentially deleterious effects of religious doubt will be greater for people who occupy formal roles in the church. Findings from a nationwide survey provide support for both hypotheses.