FAITH HEALTH

Apr 28 2026HEALTH

Healthy Choices: How Argentine Churches Tackle Chronic Disease

In Argentina, a group of 119 Seventh‑Day Adventist churches across thirteen provinces gathered to talk about health. Thirty focus groups, each with four to seven members, were set up in local congregations. The aim was to hear what people think about the dangers of long‑term illnesses such as heart

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Mar 14 2026HEALTH

Building Health Together in a Boston Neighborhood

In a bustling part of Boston, two very different places of worship—a Sunni Muslim mosque and a Protestant Christian church—have become the focus of a study that looks beyond the usual ways health is promoted. The research team wanted to know how members of these faith communities think about what

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Dec 20 2025HEALTH

Faith and Health: Teaming Up for Better Community Wellbeing

Faith groups are often at the heart of communities, offering support and connection. Yet, they are sometimes overlooked when it comes to public health efforts in places like Australia and the UK. Recent studies show that partnering faith communities with health experts can make a real difference in

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Apr 25 2025HEALTH

Religious Beliefs and Healthcare: Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Germany

Germany is becoming more diverse, and this shift is affecting healthcare. People's religious and cultural beliefs often shape their medical choices. However, many healthcare workers don't know much about these beliefs, especially when it comes to minority religions like Islam. This lack of knowledge

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