Scientific research shows that people who practise their religion are more likely to have a happier, longer life and to cope better with life's difficulties, a leading Irish psychiatrist has told a Dublin youth conference.
"The overwhelming weight of evidence so far indicates that being actively involved in religious events is psychologically beneficial for individuals," said UCD's Professor Patricia Casey.
Religious practice also carries a range of benefits for society, "relating to everything from stability of marriage to crime and to suicide." If it has strong personal benefits, "then it obviously has benefits for society as well," remarked the psychiatriast.
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Europe's Left pushing a cultural revolution
The Left is driving ahead with a social and cultural revolution in Europe while Christian politicians and parties are going round in circles, with no idea what they stand for, according to a leading Spanish academic.
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