Confidence in the Church and its Impact on the Quality of Life

Authors

  • Jessica M. Avenido University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Sandy Valmores University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Roberto M. Cabardo University of San Jose-Recoletos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1301.01.01

Keywords:

Religion, Quality of Life, Life Satisfaction

Abstract

The study examines the effects of the confidence level in the church, along with other factors, on the quality of life of the citizens of a country. These factors include confidence in the Church, contraception prevalence, corruption index, life satisfaction, population, and gross domestic product. Quality of life is an individual’s perception of his/her position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which he/she lives and in relation to his/her goals. This lends credence also to the Quality of Life Theory (Frisch, 2005). The results of the study show that countries with higher income have a higher level of confidence in the Church and higher life satisfaction. The results also manifest that countries with high population also have higher contraception prevalence but the lowest corruption index. These results only tell that religion has relatively positive effects on the quality of life of a country’s citizens.

Author Biographies

Jessica M. Avenido, University of San Jose-Recoletos

finished her M.A. in Religious Education at Mother of Life Center, Quezon City, Philippines. Her catechetical training paved the way for her 5-year stint as staff member of the Campus Ministry. Eventually, she engaged herself in full time catechetical instruction in the tertiary level. Among her field of interests are education, religion, curriculum development and values education. Currently, she is an assistant professor in the Center for Religious Education of the University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Philippines and handles the formation program of a core group of the children of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).

Sandy Valmores, University of San Jose-Recoletos

graduated Magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of San Jose- Recoletos (USJ-R) in March 2004 and was awarded the Most Outstanding Graduate of her Batch. She earned her masteral degree in Industrial Psychology in the same University. Before she became a full time faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychology, Library and Information Science (DPLIS), she worked as a guidance counselor for eight years. Currently, Chua is enrolled in the doctoral program in Clinical Psychology in Siliman University.

Roberto M. Cabardo, University of San Jose-Recoletos

graduated Master of Arts in Development Communication from the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R). His interests include law, education, mass media and research. At present, he is a faculty member of the Department of Journalism and Communication of the College of Arts and Sciences of USJ-R. His previous work in government as Information Officer of the Philippine Information Agency gave him the chance to conduct media fora, surveys, databanking, and focus group discussions about the programs of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Department of Health, National Kidney Training Institute, DENR, OPAPP, Pag-Ibig, GSIS, SSS, National Nutrition Council, DOLE, DOE, PRC, POEA, OWWA, DILG, DTI, Cultural Center of the Philippines, NCCA, private institutions, and some local government units.

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Published

2013-06-18

How to Cite

Avenido, J. M., Valmores, S., & Cabardo, R. M. (2013). Confidence in the Church and its Impact on the Quality of Life. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1301.01.01

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013)

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