There is apparently a large and growing body of social scientific evidence, in the form of numerous studies conducted over several decades, that indicates that "religious" people tend to have more self-control than those who aren't religious. This New York Times article dated today,
"For Good Self-Control, Try Getting Religious About It", goes on to say that the greater self control is exhibited not by those who belong to religious organizations for social or cultural reasons, but only by those who truly believe in the tenets of the religion. (To read the article, you might have to sign up for the free online subscription to get it if you don't already have one. I did; not sorry I did.)
Definitely an interesting read.
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