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Correlation between religion and happiness: a replication.

Leslie J Francis1, Mandy Robbins, Adam White

  • 1Welsh National Centre for Religious Education, University of Wales, Bangor, UK. L.J.Francis@Bangor.ac.uk

Psychological Reports
|April 4, 2003
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A study found a moderate positive correlation between happiness and Christian attitudes among Welsh students. This suggests a link between religious beliefs and subjective well-being in this population.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology of Religion

Background:

  • Subjective well-being is a key area of psychological research.
  • The relationship between religious attitudes and happiness is a topic of ongoing investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the correlation between happiness and attitudes toward Christianity in a student sample.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Oxford Happiness Inventory to measure happiness.
  • Employed the Francis Scale of Attitude Toward Christianity to assess religious attitudes.
  • Analyzed data from 89 students in Wales.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant positive correlation (r = .38) was observed between happiness scores and scores on the Francis Scale of Attitude Toward Christianity.

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Conclusions:

  • Findings suggest a positive association between holding favorable attitudes toward Christianity and higher levels of happiness among students in Wales.
  • This indicates that religious beliefs may play a role in the subjective well-being of this demographic.