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Infinity Concepts
May 11, 2023
EXPORT, Penn., May 11, 2023 /Christian
Newswire/ -- According to the latest Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter
Research report, 99% of evangelical Protestants believe praying, reading the
Bible, and having a strong Christian faith all contribute to positive mental
health.
Only 1% of evangelicals do not believe this.
Ninety-six percent (96%) believe a strong Christian faith contributes to
positive physical health, and the same proportion say this about reading the
Bible. For prayer, 98% affirm this belief.
These results are detailed in the report
Faith and Wellness: Evangelical Insights on Healing and Physicians, released
by Grey Matter Research and Infinity Concepts on May 11.
Previous studies have shown that although evangelicals agree on the basic
beliefs that identify them as evangelicals, they are not of one mind on topics
such as giving, spiritual activities, what they want in a church, views on
Israel, or even what they call themselves.
The high level of agreement is what makes evangelicals' views on faith and
wellness so unusual.
"For evangelicals, it appears spiritual wellness is inextricably intertwined
with both physical and mental wellness," said Mark Dreistadt, president and CEO
of Infinity Concepts.
"When we explore things such as whether they believe people can be healed
through prayer or whether activities such as prayer and Bible reading have a
positive impact on both mental and physical health, they almost universally
agree. That's something we rarely see."
For some, there is a disconnect between faith and practice. "Six out of ten
(59%) evangelicals who are confident a strong Christian faith can benefit them
mentally and physically only have moderate or low engagement in spiritual
practices," noted Ron Sellers, founder and president of Grey Matter Research.
What about the impact of praying for another person?
"Ninety-nine percent (99%) of evangelical Protestants believe praying for
someone who is in poor health can help improve that person's physical health,"
Sellers said. "That includes 86% who believe this strongly."
"The study shows a strong correlation between the religious beliefs of
evangelical Protestants and their perceptions of how prayer, reading the Bible,
and having a strong Christian faith positively contribute to their physical and
mental health," Dreistadt said.
To schedule an interview with Mark Dreistadt or Ron Sellers, or to receive the
full report, email Clem Boyd, Director of Public Relations, at
clem@infinityconcepts.com or text or call him at 724.930.4003.
SOURCE Infinity Concepts
CONTACT: Clem Boyd, Infinity Concepts, 724-930-4003, clem@infinityconcepts.com