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Faith and health

Information on how they are connected

We cannot take our health for granted, and most of us try to find ways to keep fit and healthy. The obvious things to consider are diet and exercise, but many less tangible things can also help or harm.

It turns out that faith can influence our health and wellbeing in many different ways. Faith in God, or attendance at religious events, has been shown many times to be linked to better mental, emotional and physical health. Prayer seems to lead, at least sometimes, to better health and even complete healing of major illnesses.

If you want to live a more peaceful and healthy life, or if you are asking questions about God's interaction with people, there is something here for you!

The information

Faith and wellbeing - a summary of the many medical studies which show how they are linked.

Ten healings - a medical researcher reviews the evidence (and submits it to medical specialists) for ten apparently miraculous healings.

Healings at Lourdes - a review of the evidence for miraculous healings at this famous healing location in France.

Can prayer assist healing? - what we can learn from a bunch of medical studies (and what we can't learn!).

Intercessory prayer and healing - a summary of 24 medical studies (which unfortunately give variable results).

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