Religion, Health, Social Capital and Place: The Role of the Religious, Social Processes and the Beneficial and Detrimental Effects on the Health and Wellbeing of Inhabitants in Deprived Neighbourhoods in Malta

This study emphasises that religious social processes operate in a highly complex manner, and ‘adherents’ and ‘disaffiliates’ are likely to enjoy positive or negative health and wellbeing acc ording to where they live and according to important persons living in the neighbourhood such as the parish priest. This study contributes to the research gap between religion, social capital and health and the complex, social processes that operate at the local level of place.
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research