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Church beliefs and spirituality is linked to one’s happiness. This is an effective way of feeling happy and positive. My personal experience allowed me to understand the connection between spirituality and happiness. I believe that in situations of excrement anxiety and worthlessness one can feel better by giving a little charity. Such acts allow people to realize that they have been the reason for someone’s happiness or comfort. Consider a situation in which a rich man is lacking peace irrespective of his wealth and luxurious life. By giving a donation to the deserving human beings he can develop a sense of relief or satisfaction. This is an act of virtue that makes him believe that he has saved someone from poverty or famine.
Spiritual beliefs convince an individual to engage in activities that involve kindness and virtue. The theory of happiness claims, “the way to lasting happiness seems to include acts of civic engagement, kindness, and other behaviours far more beneficial to society than an endless pursuit of momentary pleasures and trivial pursuits” (Derek 2010). This is because when a human being is involved in a certain kind of activity that brings relief to his fellow being, he attains inner peace and satisfaction. Church beliefs of giving donations or helping humankind are also associated with happiness. People who have faith in religion are more likely to engage in such activities for attaining virtue and happiness. Contrast to that, when an individual denies offering help to deserving irrespective of his paying capacity he will become sad or unhappy at the end of the day.
People who lack happiness irrespective of their possessions are undergoing an inner conflict. They are often lacking a purpose in life that makes them depressed and unhappy. Religious beliefs and spirituality stress on identifying a right and meaningful purpose that is not limited to self. This means one's engagement in the act of piety or humanity defines a greater purpose of life. This reflects that “one feels inclined to say that the intention that man should be 'happy' is not included in the plan of 'Creation” (Lama and Cutler 1998). Human beings will struggle to search for happiness until they are unable to find the purpose of their creation. A Nobel purpose like helping human beings is linked to inner peace and happiness.
Religious upbringing affects my behaviors related to happiness. This is because the church told me to stay kind with fellow beings and help the poor. If I am having a capacity of helping someone I cannot refuse to help. Denial makes me guilty and unhappy. Similarly, when I help someone I get the feeling that I have committed a virtuous act. Such behaviour is the product of religious beliefs that trained me to become a good human being. Religion upbringing also told me to follow the rules set by nature and God. He is the one with supreme authority, “obedience is owed to the person of the chief who occupies the traditionally sanctioned position of authority” (Weber 1922). This reflects that I must accept the authority of God and follow his orders.
I believe that the concept of happiness in religions is not limited to this world. They emphasize on real happiness that is linked with one's connection with God. The act of pleasing God is linked to humanity. Bible mentions are many instances to follow the laws of God. One important concept linked to religion is of helping humankind and avoiding harm. Happiness is against the act of inflicting pain on humans.
References
BIBLIOGRAPHY Derek, B. 2010. The Politics of Happiness: What Government Can Learn from the New Research on Well-Being.
Lama, D., & Cutler, H. 1998. The Art of Happiness. Riverhead Books.
Weber, M. 1922. Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.
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