Re: Health and Religion

Quote from: CoinCube on June 23, 2017, 02:40:40 PM

Quote from: strontiumsane on June 23, 2017, 03:32:11 AM

Never seen this table before and the relation with religion. It's interesting, but funny at the same time, i don't trust it at all.

It is always good to be skeptical and look at presented data for flaws and biases. I drew the tables in the opening post from three sources. These were:
1) Gallup.com
2) Pewresearch.org
3) Jewishpolicycenter.org

Here are links to articles that discuss each table in depth.

In U.S., Very Religious Have Higher Wellbeing Across All Faiths
http://www.gallup.com/poll/152732/religious-higher-wellbeing-across-faiths.aspx

Mormons more likely to marry, have more children than other U.S. religious groups
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/05/22/mormons-more-likely-to-marry-have-more-children-than-other-u-s-religious-groups/

Israels Demographic Miracle
https://www.jewishpolicycenter.org/2013/02/28/israel-demographic-miracle/

I'm curious what conclusions people make when looking through these statistics and tables? The reality is that the gallery has a very beneficial effect on a person and on his well-being. Of course I understand that you do not need to be a fanatic in a particular religion, but in general I see a very good balance of good and evil in this matter.