People Who Are Religious And Have Strong Beliefs Have A Higher Cure Rate For Cancer!

Religious belief is all about having a strong belief in a supernatural power that controls the entire universe, and even a human's destiny. People who are religious and have strong beliefs have a different kind of mindset. It is connected to an entire collection of beliefs, values, and practices. And, it shapes their life as well.

Is it good to have religious beliefs? Or, do they impact our lives in any way? In case you are pondering these questions, the simple answer is 'Yes'. Religious beliefs do impact our lives in more ways than we can imagine. Even the evidences from the social sciences confirm that religious beliefs benefit individuals, families, and communities. Particularly, in health sector, these beliefs work like magic and provide immensely positive benefits.

In fact, people who are strongly connection to religion prevent and treat major diseases like cancer as well. A Telegraph report revealed that people with religious beliefs cope with cancer better than atheists. They feel less pain too during the treatment process.

Religious Beliefs & Cancer

So, what impact does religious belief have on cancer patient? This question compelled many researchers to study on it. Since, they knew that there is some kind of association between religion and some cancer patients. It leads them to mental, physical, and social well-being.

They researched over 44,000 cancer patients cases and published their study in the journal of the American Cancer Research Society. Their analysis indicated that patients who count on religion and follow its teachings perform better during treatment. Their beliefs create a significant impact on their health and allow them to heal quickly.

In the first analysis, researchers concentrated only on the physical health. Patients, who reported that they are in a connection to a source larger than them, showed fewer symptoms of cancer. They also had greater ability to perform their daily tasks better.

But, this was just the tip of an iceberg. When researchers examined the mental state of those patients, they were shocked. Contrary to popular beliefs, the cognitive behavior and mental health were way better than other patients. They were calm and have better hopes for the future, even in the serious and fatal conditions.

John Salsman, PhD, who conducted research too believes that this isn't surprising at all. When you are connected to a God on a greater level, you know there is a possibility of betterment. It doesn't matter how serious the situations are. For that reason, patients with strong religious beliefs encounter less anxiety, distress, or depression. This kind of inner satisfaction, hope, and connectedness with God impact their health in positive ways. Therefore, these patients often have a higher cure rate for cancer.

On the other hand, patients who aren't that strongly connected to God, or don't have firm belief on a supreme being who possesses all the powers to cure them, often struggle in the process. They are in a constant state of anxiety, as they don't know what's going to happen next. They count on the skills of doctors and medicines more than inner belief that there is some supreme God who can save them even when there is no hope around.

Allen Sherman, PhD from the University of Kansas, supports all these researches too. However, he takes a step further. According to him, the future research should focus more on the relationship between religious or spiritual involvement and health change over time.

Stage IV Cancer Healed

This is a real life study published on CBN. Shirley Williams received an unexpected call from her doctor. It was a kind of call no one wants to ever get in life. Cancer was eating her up alive. It had been spread to breast, lungs, lymph nodes, and etc.

A million worst thoughts revolved around her husband's head too. He knew something is wrong, and they are perhaps looking at the worst possible future. But, he knew that the scriptures encourage even in the worst situations. And, there are God's words that one should live and not die. He told Shirley that there isn't a single place in scriptures where someone came to Jesus and weren't healed.

Luckily, Shirley, also refused to give into fear and sought God for direction.

This change of belief and trust on God, that anything can happen, injected love and hope in her veins. She began to see things and situation in new ways.

And, just after 90-day check up, she finally got the news she'd been praying for. Her doctor, Dr. Olivares, revealed that there is no sign of cancer in her body. It is totally a miracle that stage IV cancer is gone completely.

Now, today, she believes that it's her strong religious beliefs that gave her freedom from pain and cured her cancer completely.

Shirley isn't the only person who count on religion. Research confirms that there are lots of cancer patients all around the globe who use religion and specific sets of beliefs to treat cancer. For them, their religion and their beliefs are the most important factors that keep them going. In fact, 82% out of them think that when they leave things in God's hands, He helps them and guides them in making correct decision for curing the disease.

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Concluding Thoughts

Researchers call this thing 'Religious Intervention With Treatment'. Their reports indicate that cancer patients who seek medical help can raise their chances of survival by holding strong religious beliefs. The factor of religion can even cure advanced-stages of cancers.

What's the underlying concept behind it? Well, no one knows. But, for some experts, cancer patients with strong faiths experience extremely positive emotions inside their body. It helps them coping with illness. Positive emotions lead them to less depression and longer survival, fewer surgical complaints, slower progression of the disease, and less anxiety. All these factors inject a new life in them. When they sees there is an unexpected positive change in the reports, their beliefs become stronger and eventually cure the cancer too.

There are large variety of religious services that incentivize cancer patients to deal with the chaotic situation. This thing is like invoking God to do something for you. It won't work if you won't have a firm belief that there is some supreme power that can do the impossible.
Sources:
http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/PressRelease/pressReleaseId-119804.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12626089
https://academic.oup.com/annonc/article/23/suppl_3/66/207372/Cultural-beliefs-and-values-in-cancer-patients