Are you a happy person? Study show: friends from church is the answer

According to the findings on religion and life satisfaction, 33% of people who attend religious services every week and have three to five close friends in their congregation report being "extremely satisfied" with their lives. The study also finds that 15% of weekly church attendees said they had no close friends at church, and people who say they participate in private religious practices, such as services held at home, were no happier than those who never attend congregational services.

Attending religious services regularly and having close friends in the congregation are key to having a happier, more satisfying life, a study finds.

Even attending services irregularly — just several times a year — increases a sense of well-being, so long as there is a circle of friendships within the community and a strong, shared religious identity.That's the key finding of a study released today in the December issue of the American Sociological Review.
    Attending religious services regularly and having close friends in the congregation are key to having a happier, more satisfying life, a study finds.Even attending services irregularly — just several times a year — increases a sense of well-being, so long as there is a circle of friendships within the community and a strong, shared religious identity.
That's the key finding of a study released today in the December issue of the American Sociological Review.

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