“Those who believe some people face eternal torment in the afterlife tend to be less satisfied with their current life and less happy, according to a new study published in PLoS One.
“Although religiosity is consistently tied to greater well-being, little research has examined which elements of religious belief offer mood benefits, which do not, and which may in fact be detrimental,” Azim F. Shariff of the University of Oregon and Lara B. Aknin of the Simon Fraser University in Canada wrote in their study.”
*Read more at The Raw Story: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/14/going-through-hell-belief-in-a-punitive-afterlife-linked-to-lower-well-being-study-finds/
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