Medical and other scientific studies agree - people who have strong spiritual or religious beliefs are healthier, happier, heal faster, enjoy life more and suffer less pain and degeneration in their later years than do their unbelieving counterparts. And the interesting thing is, it doesn't matter what religion or spiritual system you believe in, so long as you believe in it fully and deeply, and that it is meaningful and personal to you. People who believe and who worship, socialize or otherwi.