The consolations of religion

USATODAY.com - A spiritually inclined student is a happier student:

"The research also finds that 77% of college students pray, 78% discuss religion with friends, and 76% are 'searching for meaning and purpose in life.'

"Strongly religious students tend to describe themselves as politically conservative, but they hold more liberal views on issues such as gun control and the death penalty, the research finds."