Americans who choose to practice some form of religion have higher rates of well-being than those who choose not to practice religion, according to this article discussing a recent Gallup poll.
The context of this study brought some questions to my mind:
- If this study was conducted in a country that's less tolerant of religious freedom or practices, would the same results be true?
- Would people feel more stress instead of well-being if they must practice their preferred religious beliefs in secret-- especially if they're going against their government's choice religion? Or would they still feel a sense of well-being because they are choosing to defy everything that's going against them to stay true to their beliefs, even if they must remain behind closed doors?
- Does the freedom Americans have to express and communicate their religion play a role in this heightened sense of well-being?
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