In this article we are going to talk about some key facets of being religious and being of faith- things which are seldom talked about or discussed for that matter. These are something which we do not think about much but they are there. So let us look at some of these facets.
Faith has more to do in human life and mental existence than you can ever imagine. Faith provides people with something concrete to believe in, provides them a structure to rely on, to fall back to, and to use it to progress in life and make sense of everything that surrounds human existence. In other words, we can say that faith provides a structure of existence to human beings and it is only logical that human beings understand faith as a retreat into something beautiful and everlasting. Because without faith, the chances that an individual feels lost is significantly high.
Religion or faith also offers people a community which he/she can rely upon. This community is held strong by their shared principles and faith. This allows people to free themselves of the feeling of being alone in this world. It gives the seeker a family and something to rely upon emotionally and mentally in times of distress.
All these aspects which faith and religion can offer can play a very vital role in shaping one’s mental health and well-being. You will be quite surprised to know that there are some exceptional researches which have shown how being religious or religiosity in general has radically brought down suicide rates, drug abuse and alcoholism. For Christ Community Bible Church, consider Christ C Cocala.
