New Report That Shows How Religion Benefits People’s lives is Important for Utahns

There have been many studies on the effect of religion on people's lives. BYU Wheatley Institute took a deep dive to compare what was found and the results are impactful on a religious state like Utah.

Unveiling the Benefits: What Research Reveals

There was an impression that having faith could be beneficial, but until all of the research was analyzed, it wasn't clear what a difference religion could make. This information has been shared the last couple of months by the University.

The report is the Religion and Human Flourishing and looks through thousands of studies done on the impact of religion on the average person's life. The results are staggering when it comes to the benefits on physical and mental health.

The benefits of attending church are surprising. Design Pics

The Broader Impact: Religion's Positive Effects on Life

People who attend church once a week and report being engaged with their community reported less depression and fewer addictions. These benefits impacted their quality of life and their health.

Everything from substance abuse to depression to living longer is impacted positively by living a religious life. These studies covered different countries and almost every religion and the same positive impact showed throughout.

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You can dive deeper in the three reports released this year by the Wheatley Institute. Utah is listed as one of the states that is overall religious by Pew Research and this information can be empowering.