Does more religious faith lead to less ethical behavior?

I'd hesitate to take the results of one study as gospel, but this does help confirm what I've been saying all along.

Thanks for pointing this out.

i think that Religions take their rules and dictate them to everyone who walks through their doors. this makes those who break the rules to feel isolated and bad. they feel that they will never live up to the standards of the Religion and therefore either cast it aside and do whatever they please to rebell against the Reles, or they comit suicide or homicide in order to escape the downcast eyes.

the diference between the way it IS and the way it SHOULD be is that people should look to the week and give them strength. the people in the church (christianity, anyway) should try to HELP the sick, not look down on them. if you take the rules and stack them up and whoever does not measure up gets cast out, NO ONE should be in the church. NO ONE measures up to the standards of Jesus (the fulfillment of the law) NO ONE can be perfect like him. therefore, we should ALL be downcast. but, if we look at eachother and see it as an opportunity to grow and help others. THAT"S what christianity is all about. LOVING people even though they're not perfect. make them feel accepted with the OFF chance that they may see their weekness and WANT to change for the better. you don't make them feel BAD and hope they change.

More research is needed. Is the higher rate of "believers" in a country related to the level of ignorance and illiteracy? Possibly more secular societies have higher rates of educated people who have more information about birth control, STD prevention, etc.

No, faith in God means you rely on Him for guidance. God will not lead you to immorality. Your study is on all religions. I would be interested on a study of Christian religions except Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses, who consider themselves to be Christians, but in fact do not believe that Jesus is God, therefore they are not true Christians.

Nice question.

Remember, Father came as Christ to serve a purpose, with perfect timing. And you know a sick person needs a doctor as does a sinner need The Savior. Try to have patience with them, many are trying to behave but there are some who hate them for it.

And on top of that Christ specifically said 'I give you power over Satan, in my name, but watch out for men who come in my name saying "I am Christian", some will try to decieve you'.(para-phrased)

ABOSOLUTLY NOT. THE MORE FAITH YOU HAVE THE MORE GOOD BEHAVIOR YOU DO. JESUS WANTS US TO CHANGE OUR APPERANCE TO BE A LIGHT FOR SINNERS.