There are many factors that could lead one to becomebecoming a happier person. According to psychologist Michael E. Neilson, “people who are involved in religion report greater levels of happiness than do those who are not religious,.” heHe continues, “among weekly churchgoers, 85% reported being "very satisfied" with life, but this number reduced to 77% among those who never went to church” (E. Neilson)(Neilson). There are many people out there in the world that question what it takes to be happy and the answer to that is simple;: get meaningfully and spiritually involved in a religion. Many restrain themselves from being religious because they feel as if anything that the majority of people do not believe, is wrong. One has the option to choose their beliefs, whether it is to believe in a god or multiple gods. Being religiously involved can increase your happiness by giving you the opportunity to interact with a like-minded community, giving you a sense of security, and by havinggiving you peace with death.