Religiosity and life satisfaction across nations

Does thinking about the meaning of life make you happy in a religious and globalised world? A 75-nation study

“…Although all of the variables were highly significantly correlated, the large sample size of the study is reason to consider the size of the correlation more important than the significance. In line with previous research (e.g., Okulicz-Kozaryn, 2010), the correlations between life satisfaction and the religiosity variables (importance of God and religious attendance) are very small and negative. This should not be understood as evidence that religiosity leads to lower life satisfaction.…”

Self-reported well-being and associated factors among industrial workers in Brazil: findings from a national survey

“…Results were consistent across a series of studies suggesting a positive association between religion and subjective well-being in a construction that includes happiness, life satisfaction, love of life and physical and mental health 16,17,18 . A possible hypothesis for this association is that religion becomes integrated in community and social activities, offering a secure and familiar environment with social support, as well as strengthening the feeling of inclusion which encourages positive choices and provides a purpose in life thereby promoting well-being 19 .…”

Minority Participation and Well-Being in Majority Catholic Nations: What Does it Mean to be a Religious Minority?

“…Recent research has attempted to determine what it is about religion that generates such positive outcomes for adherents (Elliott and Hayward 2009;Lim and Putnam 2010;Okulicz-Kozaryn 2010). According to Lim and Putnam (2010), religious participants are more satisfied with their lives because of the relationships they build with others in their congregations.…”