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‘A missing dimension’: Swiss institute marks 20 years studying link between faith and health

‘A missing dimension’: Swiss institute marks 20 years studying link between faith and health

Europe Health Education Science

The Research Institute for Spirituality and Health (FISG) in Langenthal has spent two decades exploring the scientific links between faith and well-being. Founded by Swiss physician René Hefti, the institute has demonstrated through numerous studies that spirituality can strengthen identity, foster gratitude, and improve coping with illness and crisis. Its work has influenced academic research, trained students, and contributed to a growing understanding of religion as a resource for public heal

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