An Illinois News Bureau article World survey links religion and happiness - for some written by Diana Yates, expresses this with a study which found that individuals affiliated with religion appear happier than those lacking faith in societies that cannot provide even the most basic of needs, such as food. Finally, all people need a feeling of hope, “No matter how bad the situation is, the belief in a divine power which metes out ultimate justice can provide an almost inexhaustible source for hope and optimism from which we can draw new strength” (Nick). This means religion can provide hope even in the darkest of times, even when one thinks it will never get
An Illinois News Bureau article World survey links religion and happiness - for some written by Diana Yates, expresses this with a study which found that individuals affiliated with religion appear happier than those lacking faith in societies that cannot provide even the most basic of needs, such as food. Finally, all people need a feeling of hope, “No matter how bad the situation is, the belief in a divine power which metes out ultimate justice can provide an almost inexhaustible source for hope and optimism from which we can draw new strength” (Nick). This means religion can provide hope even in the darkest of times, even when one thinks it will never get