I thought the psych research was pretty clear: sense of community, perception of connection to a higher order goal, sense of meaning. No?
This question deserves better replies than they're getting. Any observations from actual church-goers?https://twitter.com/AtheistRepublic/status/1256614557981839364 …
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And reduced risk of mental health and substance use disorders, probably from the community engagement. But heightened risk of sexual disorders.
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I think you're confusing church with golf. Seriously, there is a social aspect for many churchgoers, but that's not all there is to it. Coffee hour is not the high point of the service.
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Here's mine. And it holds for mosques, temples, shrines as well. https://twitter.com/wrathofgnon/status/1256783896038924293?s=21 …https://twitter.com/wrathofgnon/status/1256783896038924293 …
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@wrathofgnon said. When you're in communion, you're communing with all generations in the faith, past, present, and future. It puts life in context and fills the individual with a sense of mission and obligation. - 1 more reply
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I find the most benefits come from becoming involved in a small group. Community can be most felt if you can concentrate your efforts. Ps appreciate you taking this question seriously Geophrey
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Oh shoot I totally misspelled your name! Well you got the spirit of my msg
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Bible readings are so general and archetypal they have a way of speaking exquisitely to one's most deeply personal circumstances. I discovered this when I was asked to give a reading at my father's funeral. It was almost magical the way the reading spoke to his story. Spontaneous
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Hermann's Jazz Club is my church.
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