http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/09/08/religion-self-esteem.aspxParticipation in religious activity is the strongest influence on high self-esteem among American adolescents. In a recent study, teens who rated themselves highly in religious attendance were more likely to rate themselves as having high self-esteemenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)