Interaction of health and religion in the modern world ways of rapprochement

Abstract

© 2019, Ecozone, OAIMDD. All rights reserved. Spirituality is the fourth aspect of health, along with the physical, mental and social ones. At the same time, religiosity is a private manifestation of spirituality. The purpose of the study is to find out the relationship between health care on the one hand, and spirituality, religious life, a subjective feeling of happiness and good health indicators, on the other. A review of literary sources shows that positive values, beliefs, and the power of faith contribute to health and happiness. Religious participation and spiritual practices have a positive effect on the survival of the sick, low disease incidence, prolonged remissions of chronic diseases, lower anxiety and depression level, healthy lifestyle and compliance. At the same time, better results in treating patients are achieved when doctors and patients have common spiritual and/or religious attitudes.