Abstract
This article aims to analyze the relationship between religiosity and mental functioning in the elderly Portuguese people. The methodological tools used included the Religious Orientation Scale-R and the Mental Health Inventory (MHI5) and also a socio-demographic questionnaire. The results of the analysis showed that there is no statistically significant relationship between religiosity and mental functioning; however, there are significant differences between the frequency of participation in religious celebrations and better levels of mental functioning.
Keywords:
religiosity; mental functioning; aging; quality of life