1st Edition
Faith Makes You Happy? Insights from Happiness Research and Theology
Preface 1. Introduction Part I: The relationships between religion and happiness unraveled: Results of happiness research 2. Methodology of empirical research 3. Are religious people happier? 4. Why are religious people happier? 5. When are religious people happier? 6. Overview of the empirical findings Part II Theological perspectives on happiness and interpretation of empirical results 7. Biblical perspectives on happiness 8. Happiness in the church tradition 9. Happiness in other religions 10. Theological significance of empirical findings Appendices Literature Index
Biography
Johan Graafland is a full professor in Economics, Business and Ethics at Tilburg University, the Netherlands. An economist and theologian, he specializes in economic ethics, corporate social responsibility, and the relationship between religion and economics and business.
