The term faith factor describes the finding that spiritually and religiously active people tend to live longer than people who are not religious or spiritual. The term “faith factor” was cined by H Benton. There are many possible explanations to why this may happen but none have been pinpointed as the absolute reason. One theory is that people who are religious and spiritual and following a spiritual doctrine try to live life by a higher code of morality and because of this they engage in less risky behavior and experience less stress. Another is that spirituality is a type of meditation and that the beneficial health effects of meditation help them live longer. Another theory is that the social setting, the support and the positivity that
