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...

In his 2000 best-selling novel, Dan Brown tells the fictional story of an apparent plot by the Illuminati, the self-proclaimed "enlightened ones," against the Vatican. Apparently life truly does sometimes imitate art.

in islamic jurisprudence, the worship houses of people of the book are considered as an important issue and jihad is allowed to maintain these temples. because, they are the representatives of rituals as remembrance of god and aggression against them is prohibited. to pray in these houses of worship is permitted and swearing can be done in these temples. in case of loss of their residents, thei...

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...

Angels among Us: The Use of Old Testament Passages as Inspiration for Temple Themes in the Dead Sea Scrolls