1. Global strategies
  2. Increasing church attendance

Increasing church attendance

  • Increasing participation in collective religious worship
  • Attending religious services

Implementation

According to the results of a survey of 1,400 adults (Journal of Adult Development, 2002) attending religious services was associated with decreased psychological distress among young and middle-aged adults and increased life satisfaction among older adults. It was also associated with higher self-rated health among participants of all ages.

Claim

People who regularly attend religious services live longer and also tend to follow healthier behaviors Some of it is just peer influence; some suggests that "religiosity" helps people to live healthier and longer lives.

Broader

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Church attendant
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Facilitated by

Related

Worshipping god
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Problem

Value

Participation
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Nonreligious
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Nonparticipatory
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced Inequality

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(G) Very specific strategies
Subject
  • Religious practice » Churches
  • Religious practice » Religion
  • Social activity » Participation
  • Value redistribution » Cooperative
  • Content quality
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    May 20, 2022