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Positive thinking helps kids prevent depressionThe power of positive thinking: It’s not new, but a new study shows it can help young adolescents with early signs of depression. Read More » 
Why are some people violent? A new book blames biologyAdrian Raine, a former prison psychologist, conducted PET scans of the brains of murderers. The scans showed the brains of many murderers were different – they had much poorer functioning in the frontal region of the brain. Read More » 
Those who believe in God do better in psych carePeople who believe in God, even if not affiliated with a church, respond better to psychiatric care, according to new research. Read More » 
City-dwellers are happier when they live with green spaceWant to be happier? Spend time in a park or garden. That's the result of years of study by scientists. Read More » 
Doing good (or bad!) can make us stronger, study suggests“Gandhi or Mother Teresa may not have been born with extraordinary self-control, but perhaps came to possess it through trying to help others,” a Harvard researcher suggests. Read More » 
The surprising power of a smileDo you smile because you’re happy? Or are you happy because you smile? Research into the impact of the wrinkle-erasing injections of Botox suggests that smiling or frowning has surprising effects on our moods. Read More » 
Employed by churches, these nurses care for body and soulChurches have long ministered to the soul, but now some are looking after the body as well as the spirit. There’s a new type of church employee: A faith nurse, often called a parish nurse or church nurse. Read More » 
Sigh. Why do we do it?Everybody does it every day. But why? Scientists have studied the sigh and they now have a few ideas about its benefit and meanings. Read More » 
Study shows big impact of sponsoring poor childrenWe’ve all seen the faces of children staring out in appeals for programs, often church-affiliated, where individuals sponsor needy children. But do these program really help? Read More » 
How do churches deal with mental illness?When mega-church pastor Rick Warren announced that his 27-year-old son Matthew had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, mental illness became a much discussed topic among religious leaders for the first time. Read More » 
Blue ribbons & pinwheels: Child Abuse Prevention MonthThis month you may see many people wearing blue-ribbon pins or public spaces decorated with pinwheels. Both are ways to spread the word that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Read More » 
Dickey gains fans for his faith, not just his knuckleballReligious faith, which shines through his book, has brought a whole new set of fans of R. A. Dickey, who is starting a new season with the Toronto Blue Jays after winning the Cy Young Award. Read More » 
Even atheists own BiblesNine out of 10 Americans own a Bible, according to a recent study from the Barna Group, commissioned by the American Bible Society. Read More » 
Stress: Bad for employees, so some businesses fight itEmployees who are stressed out aren’t healthy. And that’s bad for the bottom line.That’s why there’s a growing trend in the corporate world to take steps -- meditation, yoga, mindfulness trainings -- to reduce stress at work. Read More » 
Faith community joins Army effort to aid wounded warriorsWhen US warriors return to their communities, faith communities can play a key role in helping them and their families deal with what some have called "moral injuries." Read More » 
Growing number of Americans have no religious preferenceMore Americans have no religious preference, but they still believe in God, according to a new study. The increase in Americans who prefer no denomination cut across almost every demographic group. Read More » 
Spiritual women fare better after ovarian-cancer surgeryA new study reports that women who who report high levels of spirituality fared better after ovarian-cancer surgery. Read More » 
History Channel "Bible" miniseries reaches 42% of AmericansThe History Channel 10-part miniseries called “The Bible,” which airs every Sunday until Easter, has already been viewed by 42 percent of Americans Read More » 
Site combines power of social media and power of prayerImagine if the power of social media to connect people could create a huge, worldwide prayer circle. That’s the vision of PlusGrace, a website startup that is combining the power of social media and the power of prayer. Read More » 
A fresh take on Lent prayers: Try doodlingLent is a traditional time of prayer, but Sybil MacBeth has a few non-traditional suggestions on just how. MacBeth, author of “Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God,” suggests doodling. Read More » 
Why religious people are happierPeople who go to religious services where they have friends – even if only a couple times are a year – are happier, a new study shows. Read More » 
Religious leaders: Ban players from using smokefree tobaccoFaith United Against Tobacco brings together everyone from Muslims to Jews to Catholics to Methodists in a fight against smokeless tobacco. Read More » 
Minister says prison churches can transform inner citiesChurches should get involved with prison ministries because it is one of the few ways inmates can develop in positive ways. The big winners, though, may be the children of inmates. Read More » 
Religion could become extinct in nine countriesAccording to a study, religion will all but die out altogether in Australia, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland. Read More » 
Christians, Muslims, Jews to share sacred textsRather than burn the Qur’an, three Illinois churches will read from it on Sunday, June 26, as part of a national effort to show respect for other faiths. Read More » 
Secret to looking young? Bubble baths and prayerToo many people who want to look young focus on the external. Instead, according to author Bobbie Gee, 74, they should focus first on the internal. Read More » 
Most say Osama bin Laden is in HellAmericans may not agree on a lot of religious questions, but there's one thing they apparently do agree on: Osama bin Laden is in Hell. Read More » 
Kristin Chenoweth talks about her faithChenoweth says one of the most important things to remember is that Christianity is based in love and tolerance and forgiveness. Read More » 
Joplin chaplain volunteers for grim task of informing families of tornado victimsWhen disaster strikes, somebody has to deliver the bad news to family members that a loved one's body has been identified among the dead. In Joplin, Mo., that job falls to Bob Heath, a volunteer chaplain. Read More » 
With minimal training, meditation can reduce painYou don't have to be a Buddhist monk to benefit from meditation. You can reap benefits, such as pain relief, with just a few training sessions. Read More » |
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