Grief and religious belief: Does belief moderate depression?

This study assessed the contribution made by knowledge of religion and religious belief in moderating the effect of the grieving process on 57 subjects who had reported a significant bereavement within the last 5 years. Degree of Christian knowledge or depth of commitment to Christian beliefs did not moderate either depression OT hopelessness. However, reporting a belief in God, irrespective of the degree of this belief, did appear to be associated with lower levels of both depression and hopelessness.