Is there a relationship between religion and good health?

"Ideas have consequences", said they! If this saying is true, then, I am of the view that there can be a strong connection between religion and good health. Afterall it is not only what we eat with our mouth that can affect the body, but what we eat with our mind can also affect both our body and mind! So, yes, there is a connection between religion and good health, I think!

Hi headhunter, I think it theism has an edge over atheism. That is because a person who believes in god, is able to hope in times of adversity, and that hope possibly brings in some good chemicals in the body, and do not adversely affect the immune system. Rather those good chemicals prevent the immune system from getting damaged.

I am certain I would fall terribly sick if I belonged to any religion. But then, some people might fall sick if they do not belong to any religion. Well, it totally depends on the individual. Each individual is a unique one. Yes, religion may contribute to the health of a religous person and atheism may contribute to the health of an atheist. The atheist does not believe in God, but he believes in his own self. Yes, theists can say that they believe in God and also in their own selves, but the thing to be understood is the atheist does not feel any need to believe in God. Moreover, the atheist can also feel that it is a heavy burden to have faith in a person whom you cannot even see and live a life pleasing to him which of course is dependent on what is written in the scripture. I can say atheism and theism has effect on the health of people, but not equal effect. Meaning to say, an atheist would not feel healthy if he sudenly turns to theism or a theist would not feel healthy if he suddenly turns to atheism.

if you ask spiritual health, clearly and firmly, religion can give it. But if in the sense of physical health, of course, depends on the people who run it

Mens sana in corpore sano = It is to be prayed for for the sanity of the mind and the health of the body if you reach the spiritual height. In the long run of life, a person who comes attacked with severe conflicts, finally surrenders with ill health, cold fever headache feeling giddy and depression. You observe and see. Many of the pains ailments are due to the lack of mental sickness or conflict. clinical treatment may give instant relief, but for how long? Many time the guilt feelings will cause the loss of balance.