Christian Life While the Human Term Paper

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Indeed, new evidence shows that religious and spiritual interventions can help when everything else has failed" (Elkins). Elkins puts his finger on the most intriguing fact, which is that spirituality produces benefits that are unseen but evident.

One of the most significant aspects of Christianity is prayer and scientists are beginning to realize that prayer has benefits that cannot always be seen. However, the benefits appear to be real. The power of prayer goes beyond words. Armstrong Williams states, "Prayer heals. So say thousands of Americans who use prayer to improve their health" (Williams). Williams' reports findings from a study conducted at Harvard Medical School in which 69% of 2000 individuals surveyed maintained that "prayer greatly improved their health" (Williams). There seems to be a connection with the minds, why people pray, and what people believe those words will do. Prayer is important because people have faith and believe that their words are not merely going into the air. Instead, prayer is critical and "Doctors cannot and should not ignore that" (Williams).
Williams goes on to state that doctors need to understand that they do not corner the market when it comes to people and what they can do to make themselves better.

Christianity is beneficial because it brings people together and, as a result, fights loneliness, depression, and sadness. In addition, bonds are made between Christians. While the physical evidence for Christianity is strong, the intangible benefits of Christianity are more powerful. Perhaps because they are something that remains a bit mysterious that science cannot explain and the unexplainable is always daunting.

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