Demonic Influence: The Negative Mental Health Effects of Belief in Demons
Many religious traditions include a belief in the reality of demonic beings and evil powers. Previous research demonstrates that comforting beliefs, such as believing in an afterlife, can benefit mental health, but less is known about the potentially negative mental health effects of belief in evil...
| Subtitles: | Forum on Religion and Health |
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2016]
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Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2016, Volume: 55, Issue: 3, Pages: 498-515 |
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Demons
B Young adulthood B Mental Health |
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