Religious life brings a lot of happiness

I happened to listen to the morning show today while getting ready to go to work.The topic was fascinating .They talked about the spirituality and benefits of being religious. It certainly looks bit weird in the material world.However, for those who attempt to survive the onslaught of the materialistic volcano, this may sound like pleasant music.
Research show that those who are religious tend to be free of anxiety.They are less likely to be addicted to drugs and alchol. Their marital longevity is far higher than the others while they derive enormous satisfaction from a prolonged harmonious marital life. All these lead to a stress free life extending their survival. Sounds excellent. doesn't it.