The emotional impact of fundamentalist religious participation: An empirical study of intragroup variation.

Abstract
The relationship between religious activity within a Pentecostal congregation and the emotional status of the congregants is described. Data derived from a field study conducted in a Newfoundland coastal community. The more frequently people engaged in religious activities, the less likely they were to report symptoms of emotional distress. Significant within-group variation was found in terms of the frequency and type of religious activity.
Funding Information
  • National Institutes of Health