1. Definitions 📝
- Spirituality: Personal search for the sacred 🕉️🔍
- Religiosity: Adherence to organized religious traditions 🏛️📿
- Key difference: Spirituality = personal/flexible; Religiosity = institutional/communal
2. Types of Religiosity 🔀
- Intrinsic: Religion is an END in itself - faith is central 🙏💯
- Extrinsic: Religion as MEANS to other ends (social, comfort) 🤝🛋️
- Better for well-being: INTRINSIC! ✅
3. Religion & Health Benefits 🏥❤️
- 📉 ~25% lower mortality for regular attenders
- 💪 Greater resilience after trauma
- 🌈 Higher hope and optimism
- Mechanisms: Meaning, social support, healthy behaviors, positive emotions 🔧