The Social Institutions and Health: Religion and Spirituality

Religious participation is increasingly associated with numerous health and well-being outcomes. Discuss the links between religious beliefs and physical health and/or mental health outcomes. In your answer you should refer to the required readings listed below:
Required readings:
      Koenig, H.G., 2012. Religion, spirituality, and health: The research and clinical implications. International Scholarly Research Notices, 2012.
      Houston, M., 2019. The complex relationship between religion and mental health,
The Irish Times  (issue 12 Aug, 2019). Available at:  https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/the-complex-relationship-between-religion-and-mental-health-1.3977591