The authors use recent data from the 2006 National Family Health Survey of India to explore the relationship between religion and demographic behavior. They find that fertility and mortality vary not only between religious groups, but also across caste groups. These groups also differ with...

Setting the Scene -- What Makes People Happy? -- Objective and Subjective Measures of Happiness -- Religious Hatred and Religion-Inspired Violence -- Income and Job Satisfaction -- Prejudice -- Conclusions.