Religious, Philosophica and Psychological
Foundations of Happiness

Introduction	07
Section (1). Religious Foundations of Happiness	13
1-1. Cognition of the world	13
1-2. Knowledge	15
1-3. Pain and endurance	18
1-4. Asceticism	20
1-5. Faith and belief in God	23
1-6. Remembrance of God and His verses	25
1-7. Worshipping God	27
1-8. Friendship	28
1-9. Goodness and helping others	31
1-10. Security	34
1-11. Sleep	35
1-12. Work	35
1-13. Health	36
1-14. Humor	36
1-15. Travel	36
Section (2). Philosophical Foundations of Happiness	39
2-1. Non-Muslim and non-Iranian philosophers	40
2.2. Muslim and Iranian philosophers	70
Section (3). Psychological Foundations of Happiness	83
3-1. Cognition of the world	83
3-2. Faith and belief in God, and worshipping Him	85
3-3. Resilience and hardiness	87
3-4. having long- term goals	88
3-5. Friendship and social relations	90
3-6. Goodness	96
3-7. Money and income	98
3-8. Work	101
3-9. Exercise	103
3-10. Sleep	104
3-11. mental health	105
3-12. Recreation	106
3-13. Travel	106
3-14. Humor	107
3-15. Self- efficacy and education	108
3-16. Love of learning	110
3-17. Social and emotional competency	110
Conclusion	111
References	117

Index