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IIFL is a research forum dedicated to understanding the role that faith plays in the UK and beyond.

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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
7 days
We were delighted to be invited to discuss the findings of our latest report, "Faith & Happiness," on @PremierRadio this morning. Listen to Dr Amanda Murjan speak to @estherhigham about how faith positively impacts wellbeing and emotional health πŸ‘‡
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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For the second clip of our In Conversation series, Dr Amanda Murjan talks about some of the interviews that formed part of her recent report, 'Faith & Happiness'. Listen to the full clip below πŸ‘‡
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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Interested in reading IIFL's latest report? . Click the link below πŸ‘‡.
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Using survey data and in depth interviews, this report by the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life examines how faith enhances mental health and wellbeing.
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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"The research found that 41 per cent of Christians had few regrets, compared to just 26 per cent of non-believers.". Thank you @ChristianToday for covering our latest report 'Faith & Happiness' by Dr Amanda Murjan!.
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Regular church attendance is generally good for emotional wellbeing, according to a new study.
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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"It's taught me no matter who you are, where you're from, what you believe, what you've done, everyone is equal in Christ". For the final part of our dive in to Eastern Orthodoxy, Alex Boreham talks about the impact of his faith on his life - thank you Alex!
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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Listen to @CharlotteFLit and Dr Amanda Murjan discuss some of the key findings of 'Faith & Happiness' for IIFL's new In Conversation series. The series will explore in-depth the findings of our latest reports - check it out πŸ‘‡
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
7 days
"Within Eastern Orthodoxy, the holidays differ a bit to Western Christianity". Alex Boreham describes the holidays celebrated within Eastern Orthodoxy. Listen to the clip for his full answer.
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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RT @CharlotteFLit: New report. Most interesting, I find, is that it's not faith practice or community that provides the most well-being bu….
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
8 days
For more information or to download a copy of the report, head to our website πŸ‘‡.
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Using survey data and in depth interviews, this report by the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life examines how faith enhances mental health and wellbeing.
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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People of faith reported less worry and more resilience: religious respondents were less anxious, more confident in managing life's challenges, and less likely to feel overwhelmed by time pressures.
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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Faith creates a stronger sense of personal agency and control: people of faith reported greater confidence in themselves to meet demands in life, more control of their mental health, and were more likely to advocate the need for greater resilience to handle hardship in life.
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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Faith guards against depression and pessimism: our research found that people of faith were more positive in their outlooks on life in difficult times, more optimistic about the future, and reported less sadness and despair.
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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Faith boosts life satisfaction: our research found that people of faith reported higher life satisfaction, and that faith identity correlates more strongly with wellbeing than regular participation in communal worship, which offers only marginal additional benefit.
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
8 days
🚨 New report 🚨. We are delighted to announce the publication of our latest report by Dr Amanda Murjan, exploring the relationship between religious belief and wellbeing. 🧡Here is a look at some of our key findings: .
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Using survey data and in depth interviews, this report by the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life examines how faith enhances mental health and wellbeing.
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
9 days
"There's different foods, different traditions, you might see different dress styles". Alex Boreham discusses what it's like to be a part of the UK's Eastern Orthodox community for our latest 'denominational dive-in.'. Listen to his full answer below πŸ‘‡
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
14 days
"A distinctive thing about our church is how we serve the bread and wine - we serve it together, the bread mixed in with the wine, on a spoon". As part of our deep dive into Eastern Orthodoxy, Alex Boreham discusses a Sunday service at his church - check out the full clip!
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
16 days
"The way the incense rises. symbolises our prayers rising up to God". Listen to Alex Boreham describe Eastern Orthodox traditions for our latest 'denominational dive-in' - full clip below πŸ‘‡
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The Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life
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"All of our community do, where they can, give money, give time, give knowledge". Vijay Singh of @NishkamSWAT talks about how Sikh teachings inspire charitable acts for our faith and charity event in June - listen below.
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