Posted on 11/15/2014 6:31:11 AM PST by Teleios Research
A mid-west, religiously conservative church-population was evaluated for the impact upon a subject’s Biblically based depth of religious adherence on quality of life. A survey was distributed on self-reported adherence to basic activities and knowledge of faith and perceived well-being. Of 303 included subjects we found differences between adherent and less-adherent groups in each of 7 questions (P≤0.01). The strongest separation between groups resulted from: if they met the needs of another Christian, studied the Holy Scriptures or praised God. Religious adherence may promote a sense of well-being in those who profess Christian faith.
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Well-being Questions - When subjects were divided into adherent (0-1) and less adherent (>1) groups based on their responses to each of the Maturity Questions, we found a significant difference between groups, after the modified Bonferroni correction, for answers on each of the seven Well-being Questions (P≤0.01). The strongest separation between groups on the Well-being scales resulted generally from the questions: if they met the needs of another Christian, studied the Bible, or praised God. When we elevated the criteria for ‘adherence’ by defining 'mature' as scoring ‘adherent’ on any two or more of the Maturity Questions, we found an increased statistical separation between adherent and less adherent individuals for each Well-being Question; for subjects scored as ‘adherent’ on ≥ 3 of the Maturity Questions, and especially for those subjects who scored adherent ≥ 6 or more maturity questions. The Well-being scores most influenced by increasing maturity were a sense of: contentment, peace, purpose and acceptance by God. For average survey scores for subjects scoring as adherent on multiple Maturity Questions please contact corresponding author at teleiosresearch@outlook.com.
Multi-variant Linear Regression Analysis - The multi-variant linear regression analysis was used to evaluate statistical associations of religious adherence to the respondent’s history as well as the Maturity Questions. This test found significant risk factors for adherence after the modified Bonferroni correction for both Asians and Hispanic populations (P<0.01).
1. He that dwells in the secret place of the most High [a believer – his life is hid in Christ] shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3. Surely he shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4. He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler.
5. You shall not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day; nor for the pestilence that walks in darkness; nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.
6. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you behold and see the reward of the wicked.
7. Because you have made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, your habitation, there shall no evil befall you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.
8. For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all thy ways. They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.
9. You shall tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon you will trample under your feet.
10. Because he has set his love upon me, therefore I will deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
11. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
12. With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.
Psalm 91 King James Version (KJV)
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