Religion and Mental Health A common stereotype is that...

Religion and Mental Health A common stereotype is that religion is a crutch for weak people and that guilt feelings are the reason people become religious. However, religion and mental disorder likely co-occur in only a small number of people. Religion can play an important role in coping, for some individuals. Happy people tend to have a meaningful religious faith, but it is important to remember that the link is correlational, not causal.

Religion and Cults The Nature of Cults Cults have been defined in various ways, ranging from dangerous institutions to fringe, often new, religious movements. An all-powerful leader is present in most cults. Many individuals who join…