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When religious community helps but belief has changed

My depression feels better when I go to synagogue but I do not believe in God anymore and I feel like I am lying to myself and everyone else.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The social and ritualistic benefits of faith communities may persist even after theological convictions shift.

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