Does Faith Make You Healthy and Happy?: The Case of Evangelical Christians in the UK

The science of happiness is a developing field which attempts to measure the health and emotional well-being of populations by reliable social survey techniques. One strand of research suggests that religious practice (believing and belonging) are positively associated with well-being measures. This...

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Main Author: Smith, Greg (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Creighton University 2017
In: The journal of religion & society
Year: 2017, Volume: 19
Further subjects:B Happiness
B Well-being
B Health
B Religion
B Evangelicals
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