astract: happiness is a great gift that should be searched , found , seized and transmit to others . with regard the happiness influence on social and individual life and the widespread role of religion in human lives , the present study has been done with the aim investigate the relationship between religiosity and amount of happiness among young people in tehran . in this study were explored ...

Autobiographical memories play important roles in the development of self and identity by grounding rich, meaningful experiences. In present study, we explored whether there is a specific type autobiographical tied to religious belief; namely, belief-related memories. We compared with word-cued across five religions. found were characterised as important, positive, intense, vivid, frequently re...

Like David Silver before them, Erik Baldwin and Michael Thune argue that the facts of religious pluralism present an insurmountable challenge to the rationality of basic exclusive religious belief as construed by Reformed Epistemology. I will show that their argument is unsuccessful. First, their claim that the facts of religious pluralism make it necessary for the religious exclusivist to supp...

Preventive health services, such as mammography, play an increasingly important role in maintaining women’s health. Social factors, such as religion, may influence utilization rates by expanding access, offering information, and increasing motivation. The current study examines the relationship between religious involvement, religious beliefs, and mammography usage in a nationally representativ...

This paper argues that it is not the prison rules and regulations alter behaviour of inmates but rather ideological justification their religious faith. The article draws upon social constructionist theory reality to underpin discussion data. Data was gathered through in-depth interviews distribution semi structured questionnaires. When analysed, data revealed although had right practice precep...