RESEARCH: "Church-Based Social Ties, A Sense of Belonging in a Congregation, and Physical Health Status"

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Does Religion Matter to Equity Pricing? (2012, unknown): “Religion is a powerful force for creating a sense of community (e.g., George and McNamara 1984; Winter and Short 1993; Seul 1999; Hong et al. 2004; Krause and Wulff 2005).”
Religion, Self-Rated Health, and Mortality (2015, background): “…at religious services are positively related to self-rated physical health (Green & Elliott, 2010; Holt, Wang, Clark, Williams, & Schulz, 2013; Krause & Wulff, 2005; Maselko & Kubzansky, 2006; McCullough & Laurenceau, 2005) as well as to lower rates of a variety of diseases, such as heart and…”
Believing, Bonding, Behaving, and Belonging (2011, background): “…2007); (III) self-control and healthy lifestyles (McCullough & Willoughby, 2009) as well as benefits from prosocial dispositions and behavior (Steffen & Masters, 2005); and (IV) a sense of belonging, collective self-esteem, and social support (Greenfield & Marks, 2007; Krause & Wulff, 2005).”
Religion, Social Networks, and Life Satisfaction (2010, background): “Furthermore, Krause and Wulff (2005) propose 916 American Sociological Review 75(6) that church-based friendship may promote a sense of belonging and thus enhance physical and mental health.”