Hindus score as the happiest and most satisfied religious demographic in UK

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Official 'Well-Being' Statistics Show Religious People Are Happier Than Atheists​


Religious people from all different faiths are happier than those who have "no religion", official data released on Tuesday revealed.

Of all the faiths in the UK, Hindus are the happiest, scoring well above the national average and just under the demographic of people who consider themselves to be "in very good health", according to data compiled by the Office for National Statistics.

Christians - of all denominations - were the second happiest, followed by Sikhs and Buddhists. Those who followed these religions were happier than the average person, who scored a happiness rating of 7.38 out of 10.

Hindus are the happiest of religions living in the UK

On average, Hindus scored a rating of 7.57 for happiness, followed by Christians at 7.47, Sikhs with 7.45 and Buddhist at 7.41.

Happiness amongst Jews fell below the national average, with a rating of 7.37.

Muslims had the lowest happiness ranking of the religions listed, with a score of 7.33.

Those who follow "any other religion" came in at 7.26. And people who belonged to "no religion" were the unhappiest, scoring just 7.22.

The ONS report analysed personal well-being data for more than 300,000 adults in the UK. The samples were collected over three years, between 2012 and 2015.

Four areas of a person's well-being were assessed.

In addition to "happiness", "life satisfaction", "worthwhile" and "anxiety" were also ranked.

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Religious People Are Happier Than Atheists, Official Statistics Show

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Most are very happy they got out of that shithole and into a country in Europe. This isn't news. of course, they will eventually re-create that shithole where ever they are.
 
Hume said:
atheism bad...all cyprus comes to this forum to write
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Correlation does not equal causation.

Atheists aren't unhappy because they are atheists. They are statistically unhappy because they tend to be young, male, single/unmarried. And sociologists have known for decades those characteristics are strongly correlated with lower levels of happiness.

I suspect British Hindus tend to feel socially fulfilled because they have strong family/religious/social institutions, and they tend to put a premium on higher education compared to other demographics.
 
Cypress said:
Correlation does not equal causation.

Atheists aren't unhappy because they are atheists. They are statistically unhappy because they tend to be young, male, single/unmarried. And sociologists have known for decades those characteristics are strongly correlated with lower levels of happiness.

I suspect British Hindus tend to feel socially fulfilled because they have strong family/religious/social institutions, and they tend to put a premium on higher education compared to other demographics.
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Your obsession with atheists is bizarre.
 
Being happy and satisfied in a failing nation where people are not allowed to voice their opinions is not winning.....it is sucking.
 
EdwinA said:
A lot of uneducated people like to babble that as if saying it makes them mutually exclusive terms or something, demonstrating they just parrot stuff they read somewhere and don't know what they mean. lol
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Work on improving your reading comprehension above the sixth grade level. Nothing about what I wrote indicated they are mutually exclusive.

I wrote that they are not equivalent, aka not interchangeable, aka not synonymous, aka not identical, aka not corresponding.
 
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Cypress said:
Work on improving your reading comprehension above the sixth grade level. Nothing about what I wrote indicated they are mutually exclusive.

I wrote that they are not equivalent, aka not interchangeable, aka not synonymous, aka not identical, aka not corresponding.
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Edwin's unhappiness is showing.
 
Hume said:
Your obsession....
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Not everyone is going to be interested in sociology like I am.

These happiness and health statistics have been widely confirmed for at least two decades.

What atheists are realizing is that having lasting social institutions, civic/community engagement, a shared cultural tradition have benefits that extend into well-being and flourishing.

That's why there are movements of varying success to establish a 'religion for atheists'.

Are Believers Really Happier Than Atheists?​

Alain de Botton, a prominent writer and outspoken atheist, has a grand vision to nurture a truly secular society. He foresees awe-inspiring monuments dedicated to nature. Museum and hotel designs would encourage contemplative thought and self-improvement. Psychotherapists would occupy offices in accessible yet glamorous boutiques, providing easy opportunities for supportive interactions with others.​
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Although such a radical transformation of civic life—religion for atheists, as he calls it—is unlikely to make it beyond the blueprints, de Botton is on to something. Atheists miss out on a lot of great perks that come automatically with belonging to a faith. As a religious person, you gain a community of like-minded individuals, many of whom are eager to welcome you into their social circle. During tough times, this network softens your fall. When it comes to happiness, “there appears to be something special about having friends at church,” says sociologist Chaeyoon Lim of the University of Wisconsin.​
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The atheist churches of America​

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Inside the "secular churches" that fill a need for some nonreligious Americans​


Shared testimonies, collective singing, silent meditation and baptism rituals – these are all activities you might find at a Christian church service on a Sunday morning in the United States. But what would it look like if atheists were gathering to do these rituals instead?

Today, almost 30% of adults in the United States say they have no religious affiliation, and only half attend worship services regularly. But not all forms of church are on the decline – including "secular congregations," or what...
 
Cypress said:
Work on improving your reading comprehension above the sixth grade level. Nothing about what I wrote indicated they are mutually exclusive.

I wrote that they are not equivalent, aka not interchangeable, aka not synonymous, aka not identical, aka not corresponding.
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lol you used it to avoid admitting you don't know shit and are just trying to dodge an issue. Quit pretending you have an IQ over 70. Something is either false or it isn't. Using That silly phrase is just dumb.
 
EdwinA said:
lol you used it to avoid admitting you don't know shit and are just trying to dodge an issue. Quit pretending you have an IQ over 70. Something is either false or it isn't. Using That silly phrase is just dumb.
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English your second language?

"Not equivalent" is not identical or synonymous with "mutually exclusive."
Cypress said:
Correlation does not equal causation.
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Mutually exclusive would be if I said correlation never equals causation.
 
Cypress said:
English your second language?

"Not equivalent" is not identical or synonymous with "mutually exclusive."


Mutually exclusive would be if I said correlation never equals causation.
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They only people you're confusing is yourself, dumbass. Keep trying, though; you definitely need the practice.
 
EdwinA said:
They only people you're confusing is yourself, dumbass. Keep trying, though; you definitely need the practice.
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Either English is your second language, or you didn't get past ninth grade.

In the summer, people eat more ice cream and there are more drownings.

Ice cream consumption correlates with increased drownings, but it is not causative.


More people swim in the summer, and more people drown in the summer.

The amount of swimming correlates with the amount of drowning, and it is the causative factor.


Correlation does not equal causation, but neither are they mutually exclusive.
 
Cypress said:
Either English is your second language, or you didn't get past ninth grade.

In the summer, people eat more ice cream and there are more drownings.

Ice cream consumption correlates with increased drownings, but it is not causative.


More people swim in the summer, and more people drown in the summer.

The amount of swimming correlates with the amount of drowning, and it is the causative factor.


Correlation does not equal causation, but neither are they mutually exclusive.
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lol yet you use the phrase as if they are, halfwit. Keep trying, though, you need the exercise, I guess, plus more posts between your idiotic reference and your current confusion.
 
EdwinA said:
Keep trying! :cuss:
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Okay.

Tuesday is not the equivalent of January 15th, but they are not mutually exclusive.

Saying white people is not the same thing as saying Norwegians, but they are not mutually exclusive.

Quarks are not equivalent to protons, but they are not mutually exclusive.

Being single is not equivalent to being divorced, but they are not mutually exclusive.


Statistical correlation is not equivalent to causation, but they are not mutually exclusive.
 
Cypress said:
Not everyone is going to be interested in sociology like I am.

These happiness and health statistics have been widely confirmed for at least two decades.

What atheists are realizing is that having lasting social institutions, civic/community engagement, a shared cultural tradition have benefits that extend into well-being and flourishing.

That's why there are movements of varying success to establish a 'religion for atheists'.

Are Believers Really Happier Than Atheists?​

Alain de Botton, a prominent writer and outspoken atheist, has a grand vision to nurture a truly secular society. He foresees awe-inspiring monuments dedicated to nature. Museum and hotel designs would encourage contemplative thought and self-improvement. Psychotherapists would occupy offices in accessible yet glamorous boutiques, providing easy opportunities for supportive interactions with others.​
​
Although such a radical transformation of civic life—religion for atheists, as he calls it—is unlikely to make it beyond the blueprints, de Botton is on to something. Atheists miss out on a lot of great perks that come automatically with belonging to a faith. As a religious person, you gain a community of like-minded individuals, many of whom are eager to welcome you into their social circle. During tough times, this network softens your fall. When it comes to happiness, “there appears to be something special about having friends at church,” says sociologist Chaeyoon Lim of the University of Wisconsin.​
​

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The atheist churches of America​

C

Thread 'The atheist churches of America'

Inside the "secular churches" that fill a need for some nonreligious Americans​


Shared testimonies, collective singing, silent meditation and baptism rituals – these are all activities you might find at a Christian church service on a Sunday morning in the United States. But what would it look like if atheists were gathering to do these rituals instead?

Today, almost 30% of adults in the United States say they have no religious affiliation, and only half attend worship services regularly. But not all forms of church are on the decline – including "secular congregations," or what...
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You obviously are not happy in your belief.
 
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