Translation of "m1k2" into English

MK12 Summary of RELIGION - Researchers have long interested in consequences and predictors of religiority. - Effect sizes for studies are quite low (understandable!) - There is no consensus on: o Definition of “religiosity” o Measurement of religiosity o Very sensitive to stigmatization! - There are ongoing lines of research on this topic by social psychologists, neuroscientists, economics, political scientists.

MK12 Religiosity and Life Outcomes - Health – religiosity and longevity link. o More religious  25% less likely to die during the period of the study. o Do religious people have healthier lives? Or are people who have healthier lives more prone to believe? o Social and financial support from the community as a third factor. - Life satisfaction – modest correlation  0.20 & 0.30 o Variation in life satisfaction mostly explained by 3-9% changes in religiosity. o Because of social support and being more optimistic and belief in just a world. - Law-abidingness – more religious & less tendency to committing crime o Effect is quite low  r=0.10 o Because of avoidance of delinquent behaviour and supporting conventional attitudes. - Number of children – positive correlation between number of children and religiosity.