Study Shows Higher Levels of Mental Distress among People Uncertain about Their Relationship with God

Milton Quintanilla : Jan 11, 2022
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"...If you feel like God is consistent and responsive, usually we call that a secure attachment to God. If you feel like God is aloof and distant and you can't really rely on Him, that is an avoidant attachment style. And if you're just not really sure, that's kind of an anxious attachment." -W. Matthew Henderson of Union University

[ChristianHeadlines.com] According to a new study published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, people who were uncertain about their relationship with God were found to have higher levels of mental distress. (Image: Pixabay)

The survey, titled "Attachment to God and Psychological Distress: Evidence of a Curvilinear Relationship," used national data from a 2010 Religion Survey, which included 1,600 Americans who believe in God. While non-Christians were featured in the study, respondents were predominantly Christians... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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