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Recent headlines tell a story.
U.S. President George Bush believes that religious organizations are effective in combating social problems and he has pledged millions of dollars to them for this purpose. As well, a growing number of movies are aimed at Christians. A report in The Archives Of Medicine reveals that patients with strong religious faith show decreased rates of depression and suicide. The report adds that religious people are also better equipped to handle disease emotionally and physically. And that they recover more speedily from illnesses than non-religious people.