Religion

How Do Religious Beliefs Affect Our Health and Well-Being

How Do Religious Beliefs Affect Our Health and Well-Being

The Connections Betweens Our Beliefs and Our Overall Health In a nutshell, being religious is strongly associated with better overall mental health and well-being. The devoutly religious have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression in addition to having a better...

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How is Marriage Defined by 320 Million?

How is Marriage Defined by 320 Million?

This summer’s landmark Supreme Court 5–4 decision that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples (re: Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses) has been the largest victory to date for LGBTQ equality. And, there has been, as we all knew there...

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Interfaith Marriage and Family

Interfaith Marriage and Family

Since this is the “maiden voyage” post on my blog, I’ll keep it short and simple. I was listening to the Diane Rehm show on my way home from a session and the topic of interfaith marriages came up. A stand out moment for me was learning that 27% of all marriages today...

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