There are so many values and traits that could possibly contribute to the society’s happiness. Eric Weiner, the writer of the book called “The Geography of Bliss”, had travelled to multiple countries around the world, including Netherland, Switzerland, Bhutan, Qatar, etc.. trying to gather information of what values he believed contribute to the society’s happiness. For instance, people may think of money; with more money, you will be happier, you can literally buy happiness to yourself. How about religion and spirituality? Having faith in something or someone? That can potentially make people happy. What about the concept of leisure time value, freedom, or pragmatism, the idea of self-policing? There are so much more values and traits
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There have been multiple of studies about is religion one of the keys to happiness. Weiner stated “what is religion if not a guide to happiness, to bliss?”(Wiener, p22), and I think he is absolutely correct. Religion is somewhat a concept of believer believing in someone from high above, having superpower that can help us from the darkest time. He also stated “people who attended to religious services report being happier than those who do not” (Weiner, p33). Furthermore, according to Eun Kyung Kim, religious people sustain more happiness than other groups of people. Religion leads to the greatest mental health benefit, lessen depression, and bring hope to the illnesses. People in other groups may feel depressed or unhappy because the groups may end or there will be some judgement within the groups, where in religious facilitation, there is no judgement, it’s welcoming people, it brings people closer together. It also goes deeper than just that. Spirituality is something that help people feel like they find the higher power looks upon them, and that could be anything for anyone. However, whatever that is, that could help those people mentally, help them to calm down, pull themselves together, lessen their …show more content…
They believe in Buddha, reincarnation, something spiritual, something that science can never prove. They believe that the lives they have now is insignificant, so instead of working days and nights, they sit back and enjoy themselves and the afterlife is what matter most to them. They also believed in Shangri-La, an ideal paradise, the place they dreamed to live in. Of course, Shangri-La is just an invented place, but no one has the right to object one’s belief, just like Christians, when they die, they want to “re-live” in paradise, Eden garden, with God, Jesus Christ, watching over them. Even though they have financial difficulties, they don’t seem to be sad because at least, they’re mentally at
There have been multiple of studies about is religion one of the keys to happiness. Weiner stated “what is religion if not a guide to happiness, to bliss?”(Wiener, p22), and I think he is absolutely correct. Religion is somewhat a concept of believer believing in someone from high above, having superpower that can help us from the darkest time. He also stated “people who attended to religious services report being happier than those who do not” (Weiner, p33). Furthermore, according to Eun Kyung Kim, religious people sustain more happiness than other groups of people. Religion leads to the greatest mental health benefit, lessen depression, and bring hope to the illnesses. People in other groups may feel depressed or unhappy because the groups may end or there will be some judgement within the groups, where in religious facilitation, there is no judgement, it’s welcoming people, it brings people closer together. It also goes deeper than just that. Spirituality is something that help people feel like they find the higher power looks upon them, and that could be anything for anyone. However, whatever that is, that could help those people mentally, help them to calm down, pull themselves together, lessen their …show more content…
They believe in Buddha, reincarnation, something spiritual, something that science can never prove. They believe that the lives they have now is insignificant, so instead of working days and nights, they sit back and enjoy themselves and the afterlife is what matter most to them. They also believed in Shangri-La, an ideal paradise, the place they dreamed to live in. Of course, Shangri-La is just an invented place, but no one has the right to object one’s belief, just like Christians, when they die, they want to “re-live” in paradise, Eden garden, with God, Jesus Christ, watching over them. Even though they have financial difficulties, they don’t seem to be sad because at least, they’re mentally at