Research on the relationship between religious beliefs and psychological health shows that people:
A) without any religious belief are the healthiest.
B) who are devout and see God as caring and helpful are the healthiest.
C) who are devout and see God as cold and unresponsive are the healthiest.
D) who are not religious cope better with life stressors like war and illness.

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Research generally suggests that individuals who are religious and perceive God as caring and helpful tend to experience better psychological health outcomes. This may be due to the social support and sense of meaning and purpose that religious communities can provide, as well as the comfort and reassurance that individuals may feel from their belief in a loving higher power. Nonreligious individuals may certainly still have good coping skills, but the available research does not support the idea that they are uniformly healthier than those with religious beliefs.

Research on the Relationship Between Religious Beliefs and Psychological Health