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Religiosity, Religious Orientation, and a Good Night's Sleep: The Role of Anxiety and Depression

open access: yesJournal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Religious belief can be beneficial to mental health, particularly in relation to anxiety and depression, both of which are strongly linked to poor sleep. This study aimed to investigate the role of anxiety and depression as mediators in the relationship between religiosity/religious orientation and sleep health in the Druze community in Israel.
Najwa Basis   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers Inhibiting Women's Path to the Pulpit and the Gender Gap in Compensation

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the gender gap in Protestant churches’ leadership and its connection to head clergy compensation, using the National Study of Congregations’ Economic Practices (NSCEP) data. The analysis reveals that women's leadership as head clergy is most common within smaller and theologically liberal churches and during a time of ...
Young‐joo Lee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Embodying Tradition and Ascribing Meaning: Israeli Jewish Atheists Choosing to Circumcise Their Sons

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores the meanings Israeli–Jewish atheists ascribe to their choice to circumcise their sons. Despite their lack of religious belief, many choose to engage in this practice, often seen as a typical representation of Jewish physical embodiment. Employing a lived religion approach, which emphasizes the multifaceted nature of human
Tammar Friedman
wiley   +1 more source

Fellowship in the Fiery Furnace: A Research Note on How Christian Persecution Beliefs Transcend Racial Divides

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aims to investigate the relationship between Christian persecution beliefs (CPBs) and race. Existing CPB research has asserted that CPBs constitute a socially appropriate tool to signal White advocacy, but much of this research has centered on White respondents.
Brooklyn Walker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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