Maybe, but in that case they could just say "married couples live longer". I really think they're referring to the communal feeling of religion. Forget about t

Maybe, but in that case they could just say "married couples live longer". I really think they're referring to the communal feeling of religion. Forget about the religion itself, it's an incredibly effective way to get to know hundreds of people, which enriches your life. We're social creatures and religion is social on steroids.