%0 Journal Article %T The effects of religion and spirituality on physical and mental health: The effects on cardiovascular health %J Rooyesh-e-Ravanshenasi Journal(RRJ) %V 5 %N 2 %U http://frooyesh.ir/article-1-329-en.html %R %D 2016 %K Key Words: Religion, Spirituality, Heath, cardiovascular health, %X Abstract Goal: The purpose of this study was to review the effects of religion and spirituality on physical and mental health, with particular emphasis to the cardiovascular health. Method: The method of this study was the analytical method. Results: The review of researches suggested that the religion and spirituality has many important well effects on physical and mental health and prevent of many sicknesses. Conclude: It is important to attention to the role of religion and spirituality in health systems. Key Words: Religion, Spirituality, Heath, cardiovascular health %> http://frooyesh.ir/article-1-329-en.pdf %P 93-114 %& 93 %! %9 Analysis %L A-10-324-1 %+ %G eng %@ 2383-353X %[ 2016