Houses of worship as restorative environments

• Main Authors: Hasbullah, Muhammad Faris Syahmi, Ahmad, Izzat Firdaus, Sukeri, Mohd Shuib, Zulkarnain, Nurul Kamal, Mohd Mahudin, Nor Diana
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM 2013
• Subjects: BF511 Affection. Feeling. Emotion; BF636 Applied psychology; NA Architecture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/30110/1/Muhammad_Faris_Syahmi_et_al_2013.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/30110/4/Umran2013-Itinerary1.png; http://irep.iium.edu.my/30110/5/Umran_2013_Itinerary2.png; http://irep.iium.edu.my/30110/; http://www.umran2013.hostzi.com/index1.htm

Despite the established role of houses of worship in restoring individuals from stress and mental fatigue, there is insufficient research on this issue, particularly in Malaysia, which, in turn, warrants a closer examination of existing scientific endeavour and corresponding evidence. A cross-sectio...