时代周刊 有宗教信仰更长寿吗?（在线收听）

DO RELIGIOUS PEOPLE LIVE LONGER?

有宗教信仰更长寿吗？

PRAYER HAS BEEN SHOWN to be powerful, in at least one way.

事实表明，祷告真的是有着强大的力量的，至少在下面这种情况下是如此。

It triggers the relaxation response, a state of mind-body rest that has been shown

祷告能够让人遇事不慌，这是一种心身得到放松的状态，事实证明这种状态有助于

to decrease stress, heart rate and blood pressure; alleviate chronic disease symptoms; and even change gene expression.

减轻压力，降低心率和血压；缓解慢性疾病；甚至还能改变基因的表达。

This state is typically linked to activities like meditation and yoga,

这种状态通常是和冥想或者瑜伽等活动联系起来的，

and research suggests it can also be found through praying.

然而，研究发现，通过祈祷也能达到这种状态。

Given that uncertainty and the accumulating evidence supporting communal religious participation,

鉴于这种不确定性，加上支持参与社区宗教活动的证据越来越来，

Vander Weele says solitary practitioners might want to consider congregating every once in a while.

Vander Weele表示，孤独的信众可能需要考虑每隔一段时间就参加一次集体的宗教活动。

“Might you be missing out on something— the power of religion and spirituality— by not participating communally?” VanderWeele says.

“不参与社区活动的话，或许你会错失一些东西 - 宗教和灵性的力量？”Vander Weele说。

“That’s not saying, ‘You should have religious beliefs to live longer.’

“但这不代表，'要长寿就要信仰宗教。'

That’s saying, ‘You already hold these beliefs. Maybe it would be worthwhile to consider communal participation.’”

而是，'既然你已经有了这些信念，那考虑一下参与社区的集体活动或许也是值得的呢。'”