Scientists Confirm That Religious Faith Prevents Depression

Trigger

Just read “Resilienz Schützt der Glaube vor Depression? 15.02.2014  ·  Wer gläubig ist, wird seltener depressiv - das gilt sogar für Menschen mit hohem genetischem Risiko, belegt eine neue Studie.”

Here is the link to the underlying study: “Neuroanatomical Correlates of Religiosity and Spirituality A Study in Adults at High and Low Familial Risk for Depression”

From the abstract of the study (emphasis added):

“We previously reported a 90% decreased risk in major depression, assessed prospectively, in adult offspring of depressed probands who reported that religion or spirituality was highly important to them. Frequency of church attendance was not significantly related to depression risk. ”

Faith Moves Mountains

At least since the Bible, humans know or intuitively sense that faith in God can do marvelous things. Finally, scientists are catching up. :-)

I find it very plausible that frequency of church attendance is insignificant. The most frequent churchgoer or greatest church donor may be entirely without any faith.