Religion has a great impact and deeply defines a person. This is regardless of whether the individual admits it and accepts it as a religious belief. It is not always evident if those religious beliefs have a positive or negative impact in a person’s life. A person has at least once encountered someone’s testimony about one’s powerful belief and questioned whether it could be that impactful to one’s life. It is very difficult to define who and what a person defines to be a religion and to clearly see what aspects of religion will motivate a person since all individuals have different levels of persuasion. As well as how difficult any negative circumstances a person faces during his or her life are to overcome. Overall, throughout my research I go into depth about how religiosity may influence a person’s life and what changes are made or what results there are from their beliefs. People’s religious affiliation has a positive impact in their lives with regards to their well-being, morals, and family stability.
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People who are committed to their religion have been found to have a strong and positive well-being (Larson, 1991). Those that are religious are less stressed and worrisome. On the contrary, those not committed to a religion have an increase of psychological stress. Hence, it decreases the chances of being unhealthy from diseases or any type of illnesses. According to researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, people who have high blood pressure and go church often see the reduction of blood pressure by 2 to 4 millimeters. Likewise, the mortality rate also decreases (1972). Religious people are more forgiving and thankful amongst themselves and others. Regularly practicing gratitude indicates that people are more joyous and less
People who are committed to their religion have been found to have a strong and positive well-being (Larson, 1991). Those that are religious are less stressed and worrisome. On the contrary, those not committed to a religion have an increase of psychological stress. Hence, it decreases the chances of being unhealthy from diseases or any type of illnesses. According to researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, people who have high blood pressure and go church often see the reduction of blood pressure by 2 to 4 millimeters. Likewise, the mortality rate also decreases (1972). Religious people are more forgiving and thankful amongst themselves and others. Regularly practicing gratitude indicates that people are more joyous and less