Are Christians happier than atheists? Ann Morisy & Craig James
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The latest survey from the UK Office of National Statistics shows that religious people are happier than atheists. Hindus came first in terms of reported happiness and Christians second.
Christian researcher and author Ann Morisy discusses with atheist blogger and author Craig James why people of faith consistently report higher levels of wellbeing in surveys than atheists. What other factors may account for the results and does it have any bearing on the truth of religious claims?
For Ann Morisy: http://www.stpancraschurch.org/index.php?id=126
For Craig A James: http://www.thereligionvirus.com/
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Released on 5 Feb 2016
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