Main line churches are characterised by a life-long relationship with the church and a strong acceptance of the rites of passage (baptism and funerals). What happens – what logic comes into play – when people belong to this kind of church, but at the same time accept a variety of religious products from other providers? In a qualitative study of members of the Church of Sweden, two different se...

OBJECTIVE Research into risk and protective factors for psychiatric disorders may help reduce the burden of these conditions. Spirituality and religion are 2 such factors, but research remains limited. Using a representative national sample of respondents, this study examines the relation between worship frequency and the importance of spiritual values and DSM-IV psychiatric and substance use d...

BACKGROUND Obesity, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition have been linked to many chronic diseases. Research indicates that interventions in community-based settings such as houses of worship can build on attendees' trust to address health issues and help them make behavioral changes. COMMUNITY CONTEXT New Brunswick, New Jersey, has low rates of physical activity and a high prevalence of o...

Caves and rockshelters are found all over the world, and they have been frequently occupied throughout prehistory and early history. In many areas of Europe, some of these natural places are still used as sites of worship and as shelter against the elements. There is great variability in their use. Some appear to only have traces of short occupations, while others have thick cultural deposits, ...

Small-scale, detailed exploration of the recruitment, assessment, and evaluation processes of obesity intervention among minority ethnic children. The study took place in schools and places of worship during 2008-2010 in London, UK. Measures included 3-day food diaries, 24 h dietary recalls, the Youth Physical Activity Questionnaire, accelerometry, and diet and physical activity self-efficacy q...

German sociologist Hartmut Rosa has developed an integral resonance theory, which is a theory of our relationship to the world. This aroused much interest in recent years not only among sociologists but also representatives other humanities and social sciences, including science religion. Therefore, author considers it worth discussing. The article deals with religion nature light Rosa’s theory...

This paper offers new theoretical and empirical insights into the emotional and spiritual geographies of religion in therapeutic landscapes designated for marginal and vulnerable populations. Drawing on original empirical work conducted in a Pentecostal Christian therapeutic community in the UK working in the area of addiction and rehabilitation, this paper investigates the spiritual landscapes...