Posts Tagged ‘Religiosity’

Holiness does not come from following rigid rules

Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

Redemption is the work of God, not of human beings, so be careful and do not listen to “fundamentalists” who claim holiness comes through following certain laws, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience. The belief that holiness comes by observing particular laws “leads us to a rigid religiosity, a rigidity that eliminates that Read more

Religiosity seems to be ‘buffer’ against some pandemic stresses

Monday, May 31st, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic stresses took a toll on participation in religious services just as it did on workplaces, but a new survey indicates strong emotional resilience from those who consider their faith vital to their existence. That was part of the findings of a survey conducted late last year of 1,600 adults, mostly from Washington, Read more