Religion is being linked to a happy life
Research people are saying that if you have a belief in God then you will most likely live a happier life. They say that drastic things that happen in people’s life such as things like divorce, they say that they can deal with the shock better if they are religious. It is also said from many Europeans believe that there is a higher life satisfaction from those that are religious.
They say that religion is something that offers “buffer” and that they are protected from life’s disappointments from this. They tried a research project in some of the European countries and the analysis said that religious people suffered less psychological harm from unemployment than non-religious people. This proved higher levels of life satisfaction.
It is true that many of the people who went to church ended up having a higher number of divorces rather than the people who didn’t go but those who did go to church were not as much psychologically affected by the marriage separation.
Professor Lesile Francis, from the university of warwick said that religion and mental health increased the happiness of others and also increased the “purpose of life” felt by believers.
Although there are many studies that help prove the fact that religion has a positive effect on people many other people also believe that religion leads to self-doubt and failure. This is something people have a strong opinion about and its not going to change. Some people that have an interest of atheists and agnostics said that studies that were trying to show a link between happiness and religion was meaningless. Non-believers cannot just turn to s certain faith just to be happy life religious people can.
“A large part of it is due to the meaning, purpose and value which believing in God gives you, whereas not believing in God can leave you without those things.”
Jasmine lewis
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7302609.stm
sunflowersutras Said:
on March 26, 2008 at 6:03 am
I don’t know that I agree with the sentiment behind this. If it’s more than a handful of studies, that’s different, but as is this just sounds sort of like religious propaganda, truth be told. I think that it depends on one’s outlook in life, and the philosophy that is coupled with that more than religion. Religion, of course, provides this, but I think it’s far too much of a blanket statement that religion itself/god is what provides it. I think if one were to find humanist atheists, not too uncommon, that stand in awe at the wonders of science, less uncommon, they’d probably be just as cheery as their religious counterparts.
Also, I notice the consistent use of “God” in your article. Was this just for the Abrahamic religions, or does this cross into others?
paperheart896 Said:
on March 26, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I have a hard time believing that religion plays a key factor in keeping someone happy. It could be that religion is the only thing that they have to beleive in and they look to it for something stable. There are many people that may be having a tough life with no family for support but religion is something they turn to for it. I think that there are many other things besides religion that can make you happy in life.
cathyissocoollike Said:
on March 26, 2008 at 3:44 pm
I don’t really know if i agree with the whole religion links to happiness. i think it is all on the person. It could be that religion is the only thing that they have to beleive in and they look to it for something stable.
very interesting just not so sure i agree.
futsunushi Said:
on March 26, 2008 at 3:55 pm
When someone is religious, they belive that infinite happiness awiats them when they die, as long as do exactly what the book says. Of course it’ll make you happy, but what if your wrong?